GPU Design Verification Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America is seeking a GPU Design Verification Engineer to join its Austin team. The role involves verifying cutting-edge GPU designs through comprehensive verification plans and testbenches. Candidates should have extensive experience and proficiency in relevant tools and methodologies. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and excellence in high-performance computing.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

free onsite lunch

tuition assistance

paid time off

wellness incentives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 8+ years with a Master's, or 6+ years with a PhD.
• 5+ years in GPU design verification or related field.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification plans for GPU designs.
• Design and maintain verification testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Analyze results and debug complex GPU designs.

Skills

GPU design verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl)

problem-solving

communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Position Summary

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

We are seeking a highly skilled GPU Design Verification Engineer to join our team at Samsung SARC/ACL. The successful candidate will be responsible for verifying the functionality and performance of our cutting-edge GPU designs. Your primary focus will be on developing and executing verification plans, creating testbenches, and debugging complex GPU designs to ensure they meet the required specifications and quality standards.

• Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans for GPU designs, including identifying verification goals, creating testbenches, and defining coverage metrics.
• Design, develop, and maintain verification testbenches using languages such as SystemVerilog, UVM, and C++ to verify GPU functionality, performance, and power consumption.
• You ensure comprehensive functional and performance coverage by creating complex test scenarios and test cases to validate GPU features, performance, and functionality.
• You analyze results and debug complex GPU designs to identify and report bugs, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, architecture, and software teams, to ensure that verification efforts are aligned with project goals and requirements.
• Participate in the development and improvement of verification methodologies, tools, and flows to increase efficiency and effectiveness of verification efforts.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of verification plans, testbenches, and results.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or 8+ years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 6+ years of experience with a PhD.
• 5+ years of experience in GPU design verification or a related field.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM, and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl).
• Strong understanding of GPU architecture, graphics pipelines, and parallel processing.
• Experience with industry-standard verification tools and methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with performance profiling and analysis
• Hardware modeling experience
• Knowledge of Graphics API: Vulcan, GLES, OpenCL

Our Team

The GPU Design Verification team at SARC/ACL owns test plan coverage for Samsung’s mobile GPU through three levels: Graphic Code, Subsystem Verification, and Formal Verification. As a geographically dispersed team, we collaborate and interact with other internal teams to ensure GPU architectural designs and modules within the GPU work well across the board.

Here you are part of a diverse global task force with a cross-functional scope, focusing on collaboration and growth to scale quickly with the financial backing of a company leading globally in innovation. Being part of a unique growing team means you have limitless room to explore, innovate, and grow by wearing different hats. You will experience multiple aspects of the development cycle and see your work in an end-user product. Learning always happens and you are encouraged to think outside the box to turn ideas into reality.

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 $144,345 and $257,336. 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.

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About the company

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