JobsSenior RTL Engineer, CPU Power
Google logo

Senior RTL Engineer, CPU Power

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/5/2026

Compensation

$163,000 - $236,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior RTL Engineer, CPU Power role at Google involves developing custom silicon solutions that enhance the performance and efficiency of Google's products. The engineer will work within a team focused on CPU architecture and energy modeling, contributing to innovative hardware experiences. This position requires a deep understanding of RTL design and low-power methodologies to optimize CPU performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of hardware technology at Google.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
  • Experience in SoC or CPU/GPU microarchitecture design.
  • Experience with low-power digital design methodologies.
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as C, C++, and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive multiple activities related to CPU architecture and system-level energy modeling.
  • Develop novel power analysis techniques and optimization engines to improve battery life analysis.
  • Perform data mining analysis at the RTL and gate-level for high-level power estimation.
  • Collaborate with the SoC and CPU Power Team on power analysis and projections for the CPU.
  • Perform workload analysis for battery life and define tests for power analysis and optimization.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

Is this posting expired or inaccurate?