System Power Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and develop power testing automation to evaluate system behavior across various workloads and operating conditions
• Measure subsystem-level power consumption using power breakout probes and other lab instrumentation
• Develop and execute power characterization tests spanning basic workloads and complex mixed-use scenarios
• Partner with Electrical Engineers to identify opportunities to improve system power efficiency
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize energy usage for battery life, device temperature, and charging performance
• Define repeatable power benchmarks and measurement methodologies to assess launch readiness

Requirements

• Experience measuring and optimizing power consumption on embedded hardware platforms
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating complex hardware-in-the-loop laboratories
• Experience analyzing power profiles and correlating them with overall system performance
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, embedded software, and product teams
• Strong proficiency in Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with statistics, experimentation methodologies, or data science concepts
• Experience performing subsystem-level power measurements using power breakout probes
• Experience working with battery-powered consumer products and optimizing for thermals and charging performance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Daily meals in our offices and meal delivery credits
• Relocation support for eligible employees

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. Our Consumer Devices team is building a new generation of AI-powered products that seamlessly integrate hardware and software to create intuitive, transformative experiences.