Systems Power Engineer

Job Location: Austin, TX

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals including analog and digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity.
• Strong understanding of BIOS, operating systems, and driver interactions at the system level.
• Knowledge of x86 CPU architecture and functionality.
• Experience with scripting and automation languages such as Python, Perl, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with lab equipment, data acquisition devices, and switching power supplies.
• Experience with PCB technologies and electrical design characterization.
• Experience with communication interfaces including DDR4/DDR5, USB-C, MIPI, I2C, SPI, and UART buses.
• Experience with board CAD tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.

Experience:

• Experience in power validation and platform-level debugging.
• Experience working with silicon products and PC systems.
• Experience collaborating with OEMs, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience with low-power design and power management systems.
• Experience with MCU, analog circuits, display technology, or system integration preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Perform power validation of silicon products and PC systems.
• Debug platform-level hardware and power-related issues.
• Collaborate with clients, OEMs, internal engineering teams, and vendors to improve system performance and power models.
• Analyze and optimize drivers and power management solutions for future client programs.
• Conduct electrical characterization and validation activities for high-speed interfaces and PCB technologies.
• Develop scripts and automation tools for validation and testing activities.
• Use lab equipment and data acquisition tools to test and debug.
• Support design verification and troubleshooting of hardware-firmware interactions.
• Communicate technical findings and collaborate across multifunctional teams.
• Work in ambiguous and fast-paced engineering environments while driving issue resolution.

Should Have:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and technical challenges simultaneously.
• Interest in emerging silicon and power technologies.

Skills:

• Electrical Engineering Fundamentals.
• Power Validation and Debugging.
• Signal Integrity and Power Integrity.
• BIOS and OS Interaction.
• x86 CPU Architecture.
• Python, Perl, and PowerShell Scripting.
• PCB Design and Characterization.
• DDR4/DDR5.
• USB-C.
• MIPI.
• I2C, SPI, UART Protocols.
• Cadence Concept and Allegro.
• Data Acquisition and Lab Testing.
• Power Management and Low Power Design.