System Power Engineer, Consumer Devices

OpenAI is seeking a System Power Engineer to characterize, measure, and optimize power consumption across our embedded hardware products. In this role, you will work closely with Electrical Engineering and system software teams to build power test automation, measure subsystem-level power usage, and drive improvements that directly impact battery life, thermal behavior, charging performance, and system reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Define and develop power testing automation to evaluate system behavior across a range of 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, complex mixed-use scenarios, and representative day-of-use experiences.
• Partner closely with Electrical Engineers to identify opportunities to improve system power efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize energy usage in scenarios that impact battery life, device temperature, charging performance, and overall user experience.
• Define repeatable power benchmarks and measurement methodologies to assess launch readiness and track performance throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements:

• Experience measuring and optimizing power consumption on embedded hardware platforms.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating complex hardware-in-the-loop laboratories and orchestrating device testing at scale.
• Experience analyzing power profiles and correlating them with overall system performance.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Electrical Engineering, embedded software, systems, and product teams.
• Experience defining repeatable power benchmarks and launch readiness metrics for hardware products.
• 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 or similar lab instrumentation.
• Experience working with battery-powered consumer products and optimizing for battery life, thermals, and charging performance.

Compensation:

• $293K – $325K • Offers Equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
• Relocation support for eligible employees