Power & Performance Validation Engineer

US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40–$45 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Debugging Skills, Electrical Engineering, Memory Hardware, Object Oriented Software, Performance Analysis, Performance Engineering, Power Engineering, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Software Design, Surface Mount Technology, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Unit Test, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Validation Testing
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Duration: 12+ Months
 
Must Have Skills
  • 3+ years of experience in CPU, SoC, or platform power/performance engineering
  • Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture (pipelines, caches, SMT, memory hierarchy)
  • Experience with performance analysis and debugging
  • Proficient in Python scripting and C/C++ programming
  • Understanding of object oriented and modular software design
 
Responsibilities:
  • Analyze CPU performance using hardware counters, profiling tools, and workloads
  • Identify and debug performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, cache, and interconnect
  • Collaborate with SMU, BIOS, and firmware teams to tune power states (P states, C states, boost)
  • Debug power and performance issues on pre silicon and post silicon platforms
  • Execute and optimize manual and automated test plans
  • Report system behavior and user experience observations (fan noise, thermals, responsiveness)
 
Software & Tools:
  • Python, C/C++
  • Unit testing and basic test automation
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development
  • Experience with Jira or similar ticketing systems
 
Education / Experience:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
  • Prior experience with client PC testing, validation, or debug preferred
     
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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