Architect, Data Center & Agentic AI CPU Performance

Samsung Semiconductor Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 219,000 - 351,000; Full time

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Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor is hiring a Principal Engineer for Architecture & Performance Research focused on data center and agentic AI CPU workloads. The role spans workload analysis, microarchitectural innovation, and silicon validation across the full design spectrum.

You will work on RISC-V centered research, model-driven exploration, and RTL-to-silicon validation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic, onsite environment in San Jose.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD with extensive experience in CPU architecture research.
• Strong track record in high-performance CPU design and evaluation.
• Proven ability to drive architectural direction using quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Research next-gen CPU microarchitecture for data center workloads.
• Develop AI/agentic AI related architecture ideas and validate on silicon.
• Lead cross‑functional teams from modeling to RTL implementation.

Skills

CPU microarchitecture

Performance analysis

C/C++

Python

RTL implementation

Education

Master's degree in Computer Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

gem5

RTL simulation

Job description

Samsung Semiconductor is hiring a Principal Engineer for Architecture & Performance Research focused on data center and agentic AI CPU workloads. The role spans workload analysis, microarchitectural innovation, and silicon validation across the full design spectrum.

You will work on RISC-V centered research, model-driven exploration, and RTL-to-silicon validation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a dynamic, onsite environment in San Jose.