Senior GPU Modeling Architect - High-Perf Simulations

Samsung Electronics America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Onsite lunch

Employee purchase program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer, GPU Modeling Architect, to design and validate high-performing functional models for next-generation Samsung GPUs.

You will implement C++/SystemC models and work across architectures, RTL, and software teams to ensure accurate, scalable simulations. The role emphasizes collaboration, performance optimization, and early design bring-up, with opportunities to influence microarchitectural decisions and model-based verification within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Master's degree, with at least 2 years in related roles.
• Hands-on C++ programming in Linux, with STL proficiency.
• Understanding GPU/CPU architecture and micro-architecture concepts.
• Experience with hardware modeling and performance profiling.
• RTL verification experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performing functional models for GPU pipeline blocks.
• Architect, implement, and validate C++/SystemC-based GPU models.
• Collaborate with architects, RTL designers, verification, and software teams.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural/micro-architectural optimizations.
• Support model-based performance validation and early design bring-up.

Skills

C++/SystemC

GPU architecture

Linux & STL

Performance profiling

Debugging

RTL verification

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE

Tools

Git

Make/CMake

Job description

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer, GPU Modeling Architect, to design and validate high-performing functional models for next-generation Samsung GPUs.

You will implement C++/SystemC models and work across architectures, RTL, and software teams to ensure accurate, scalable simulations. The role emphasizes collaboration, performance optimization, and early design bring-up, with opportunities to influence microarchitectural decisions and model-based verification within a