Senior CPU Microarchitecture & Performance Research Engineer

Samsungsemiconductor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor is seeking a Senior CPU Architecture & Performance Engineer to join their team in San Jose. The role focuses on performance analysis and optimization of current and next‑generation CPU cores, emphasizing hands-on analysis and collaboration.

Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a related field, along with at least 2 years of experience in CPU microarchitecture. Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python are essential, and the position offers a competitive compensation range of $138,000 – $206,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in CPU microarchitecture and/or performance engineering.
• Experience analyzing large performance datasets and traces.
• Familiarity with compiler optimizations and hardware/software co-design.

Responsibilities

• Perform performance analysis for CPU microarchitectural features under guidance.
• Run architectural simulations and analyze results.
• Identify performance bottlenecks in various subsystems.
• Assist in evaluating design trade-offs using models.

Skills

Out-of-order execution

Branch prediction

Microarchitecture

Programming in C/C++

Performance analysis

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Architectural simulators (like gem5)

Job description

Samsung Semiconductor is seeking a Senior CPU Architecture & Performance Engineer to join their team in San Jose. The role focuses on performance analysis and optimization of current and next‑generation CPU cores, emphasizing hands-on analysis and collaboration.

Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in a related field, along with at least 2 years of experience in CPU microarchitecture. Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python are essential, and the position offers a competitive compensation range of $138,000 – $206,000 USD.