Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Free Lunch Onsite

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Program

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America is seeking a semiconductor engineering researcher to design, test, and optimize GPU hardware and software for mobile graphics and machine learning. You will develop microarchitecture, simulators, and verification plans in close collaboration with software teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering and expertise in high-performance processors, ML approaches, and design flows.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• High performance processors: Pipelining, Parallelism techniques, memory hierarchies.
• Techniques for Quantitative analysis and evaluation of computing systems and compare alternate design choices.
• Machine learning Approaches (Python Programming).
• Logic synthesis and design methodology: Front and back-end design flows.
• Employer will accept skills gained in pursuit of university-level degree via coursework, projects, or internships.

Responsibilities

• Design and document major units in a GPU pipeline targeted at mobile graphics and machine learning.
• Drive and develop the functional and cycle simulators for GPU pipeline.
• Collaborate with implementation, modeling, and software teams to define and develop microarchitecture, software implementation, and/or a verification plan.
• Investigate alternate approaches for important GPU workloads, incremental optimizations, and rebalancing to maximize performance.

Skills

High performance processors

Quantitative analysis

Machine learning approaches

Logic synthesis and design methodology

Education

Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Samsung, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, is founded on a simple philosophy - the endless pursuit of excellence will create a better world for all. At Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) and Advanced Computing Lab (ACL), we are building a center of excellence for Intellectual Property (IP) that is applied to high-performance computing devices (mobile, automotive, and other custom market segments) consumed by millions of people around the world. Come build with us!

Role and Responsibilities

Perform semiconductor engineering research, design, development, and/or testing for firm products and/or devices for use in the electronic communication industry. Design and document major units in a GPU pipeline targeted at mobile graphics and machine learning. Drive and develop the functional and cycle simulators for GPU pipeline. Collect statistics to evaluate potential benefit of optimizations, prototype to test functional correctness and specify the scheme in detail for next level of implementation in hardware and/or software. Collaborate with implementation, modeling, and software teams to define and develop microarchitecture, software implementation, and/or a verification plan. Investigate alternate approaches for important GPU workloads, incremental optimizations, and rebalancing to maximize performance in future key workloads. Work with software developers to understand important trends in future graphics and AI applications, problems faced by application and middleware developers. Identify and implement applications to exercise novel algorithms in drivers/hardware.

Skills and Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

1. High performance processors: Pipelining, Parallelism techniques, memory hierarchies.
2. Techniques for Quantitative analysis and evaluation of computing systems and compare alternate design choices.
3. Machine learning Approaches (Python Programming).
4. Logic synthesis and design methodology: Front and back-end design flows.

Employer will accept skills gained in pursuit of university-level degree via coursework, projects, or internships. Skills may be gained concurrently.

Total Rewards

At Samsung - SARC/ACL, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $160,197.00 - $208,440.00. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Samsung employees have access to benefits including:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• free onsite lunch
• employee purchase program
• tuition assistance (after 6 months)
• paid time off
• student loan program
• wellness incentives
• and many more

In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance. Additionally, this role might be eligible to participate in long term incentive plan and relocation.

U.S. Export Control

This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

Trade Secrets

By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).