Senior RTL Design Engineer
Exp-4-8
Location-Bengaluru
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior RTL Design Engineer Power Modeling to develop high-fidelity IP-level power macromodels for next-generation AI computing memory components.
In this role, you will build advanced power models that bridge RTL/SystemC/C implementations and system-level power estimation frameworks. You will work at the intersection of RTL design, architecture modeling, and power analysis, translating complex hardware behavior into accurate, scalable time-indexed and input-dependent power models.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape power-aware AI hardware architectures used in high-performance computing and datacenter-scale systems.
What You'll Do
- Develop high-fidelity power macromodels for AI memory component IPs using RTL, SystemC, and C-based modeling frameworks.
- Translate RTL/SystemC/C functional behavior into time-indexed, input-dependent power models.
- Build advanced power models using techniques such as:
- Analytical modeling
- Lookup tables (LUT)
- Finite State Machines (FSM)
- Neural Networkbased models
- Hybrid modeling approaches
- Extract activity-, value-, and state-dependent power features from C/SystemC/RTL simulations.
- Define power-relevant functional states using transaction/state-based abstraction.
- Support trace-driven power modeling aligned with C/SystemC workload traces.
- Perform synthesis-assisted calibration using average and worst-case power anchors when available.
- Validate macromodel accuracy against RTL, gate-level power results, and real silicon measurements when available.
- Collaborate closely with software engineers and architects on feature semantics, timing alignment, and model interfaces.
- Contribute to scalable IP composition frameworks for full-system power simulation and architectural analysis.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with 5+ years or Masters degree with 3+ years of industry experience.
- Strong RTL design, synthesis, and analysis experience using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or SystemC.
- Solid understanding of CMOS dynamic and leakage power mechanisms and interconnect power.
- Hands-on experience with logic synthesis and power analysis tools, such as:
- VCS
- VC Formal
- Design Compiler
- PrimeTime-PX
- StarRC
- PowerArtist
- Verdi
- Experience with power modeling frameworks in academia or industry, such as:
- McPAT
- CACTI
- Wattch
- Synopsys Platform Architect
- Familiarity with SystemC or transaction-level modeling (TLM).
- Ability to abstract RTL behavior into compact analytical, table-based, FSM-based, and ML-based models.
- Strong understanding of power macromodeling and architectural power estimation flows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on GPU architectures, AI accelerators, memory subsystems, memory controllers, PHYs, or high-speed I/O interfaces.
- Knowledge of clock power modeling, cross-coupling capacitance, and power/signal integrity considerations.
- Exposure to low-power design techniques and thermal management.
- Experience with power estimation frameworks and system-level architectural modeling.
- Background in AI hardware or datacenter-scale compute architectures.
Why Join Us
- Work on next-generation AI compute platforms and memory architectures.
- Solve complex problems at the intersection of architecture, RTL, and power modeling.
- Build technologies that power large-scale AI training and inference infrastructure.
- Collaborate with world-class engineers shaping the future of AI hardware.
About Us:
Silicon Patterns is a specialized engineering services company with deep expertise in pre-silicon and post-silicon design and verification. We deliver end-to-end semiconductor and embedded system solutions covering RTL Design, SystemC Modeling, Emulation, Design Verification (DV), Physical Design (PD), Design for Testability (DFT), and Pre- & Post-silicon Validation helping clients achieve faster, more reliable product development. Headquartered in Hyderabad, with offices in Bangalore and Raipur, and supported by our skilled engineering teams in Malaysia, we serve global clients through flexible engagement models like Time & Materials (T&M), Offshore Development Centers (ODC), Subcontracting, and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT). Our expertise spans VLSI and Embedded Systems, with a strong focus on Wireless, IoT, and Automotive domains. We also work on advanced technologies including HBM3/3E workloads, AI/ML, GenAI/LLMs, and edge computing. At Silicon Patterns, we're committed not only to technical excellence but also to maintaining a strong work-life balance for our teams because great engineering starts with well-supported people.
Website
https://www.siliconpatterns.com
