SoC Power and Performance Engineer

Intel Corporation

. Execute power and performance product activities focused on measurements, analysis, and projections/estimates for Intel's unlaunched notebook and desktop products .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $122,440 - $232,190 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in power and performance analysis for CPU and SoC platforms, with a strong focus on measurement, debugging, and collaboration with engineering teams. Proficient in utilizing industry benchmarks and tools to support product positioning and marketing decisions.

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Power And Performance AnalysisPost-Silicon Engineering ExperienceX86 CPU Microarchitecture KnowledgeITP/JTAG ScriptingIndustry Benchmark Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Power MeasurementsPerformance AnalysisDebuggingSystem ArchitectureCPU MicroarchitectureTest Platform SetupCalibrationData Acquisition (DAQ)Standard Benchmarks AnalysisPerformance Projections

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsContent Development for Technical Audience

Tools & Technologies

ProcyonSPEC CPUWebXPRTCinebenchGeekbenchMobileMark3DMark

Industry Keywords

Power Performance GuideOEM CustomersEngineering CollaborationField Account InfluenceMarketing Decisions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute power and performance product activities focused on measurements, analysis, and projections/estimates for Intel's unlaunched notebook and desktop products
Measure, analyze, and debug workloads to identify power and performance gaps and resolve them with engineering teams and architects
Measure and analyze SoC/CPU and platform power on a rail-by-rail basis and debug issues
Align with engineering teams and architects on power and performance projections, estimates, and measurements for internal and external communications
Guide, educate, and influence engineering, field account, and marketing teams on Intel product power and performance positioning
Create power and performance estimates for upcoming Intel products to support marketing decisions and internal KPI targets
Own publication of Power Performance Guide collateral for OEM customers
Bring up complete test platforms for power and performance measurements, including setup, calibration, and measurements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in these fields with 3+ years of relevant experience
At least 1 year of experience in a post-silicon environment, system architecture/CPU microarchitecture, or system engineering
Knowledge of x86 CPU microarchitecture is a plus
Understanding of standard benchmarks and ability to analyze performance
Familiarity with industry benchmarks such as Procyon, SPEC CPU, WebXPRT, Cinebench, Geekbench, MobileMark, and 3DMark is a plus
Familiarity with ITP/JTAG scripts, board bring-up, and power measurements with DAQ is required
Prior experience with Intel products or other CPU products in a post-silicon engineering environment is a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience developing customized content for a technical audience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Stock bonuses
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Vacation benefits