Senior Staff Physical Design Feasibility Engineer

Samsung Electronics Perú; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Onsite lunch

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Student loan program

Wellness incentives

Employee purchase program

Job summary

Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) and Advanced Computing Lab (ACL) seek a Senior Staff Physical Design Feasibility Engineer to drive PPA for ASIC and interposer designs. You will lead feasibility from floor planning through tape-out and sign-off, collaborating with RTL and architects to optimize GPU designs and meet timing, power, and area targets.

You will also guide RTL/netlist-to-GDS flows, automate flows with TCL/Perl/Shell/Python, and deliver high-quality, scalable

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design or related field.
• Solid understanding of SOC/ASIC design flow and P&R processes.
• Knowledge of Verilog and timing constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility and optimization of complex ASIC/interposer designs from floor planning to tape-out and sign-off.
• Collaborate with RTL, architects, and design teams to drive architectural and RTL improvements for PPA targets.
• Ensure synthesis, floorplanning, place & route meet PPA goals and functional requirements.
• Deliver RTL/netlist to GDS flow and automate design flows with TCL/Perl/Shell/Python.
• Communicate clearly across teams and manage high-quality deliverables.

Skills

PPA optimization

GPU architecture knowledge

Scripting (TCL, Perl, Python)

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Synthesis tools

Floorplanning tools

Place & Route tools

GDS flow

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

As a Senior Staff Physical Design Feasibility Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving the overall performance, power, and area (PPA) of complex ASIC and interposer designs, focusing on ensuring their feasibility and success from initial floor planning through to tape-out and sign-off. This senior-level position involves providing technical leadership, collaborating across teams, and optimizing and validating GPU design modifications to meet critical timing, power, area, and reliability targets, all of which present exciting technical challenges. You will engage with architects within the IP and at the SoC level to drive architectural definition and deliver quality micro-architectural level documentation. You will collaborate with RTL designers to evaluate PPA and drive improvement of new architectural features or RTL changes. You will be responsible for synthesis, floor planning, place & route in chip-level and hierarchical physical implementation environments. You will produce and deliver RTL/netlist to GDS flow, meeting PPA (Power, Performance, and Area) goals and ensuring proper functionality. You will utilize Perl, TCL, Shell, and other script languages to automate design flows and improve efficiency. You will apply your knowledge of GPU design and integration flows, including CPU/GPU/ASIC physical design experience, to drive innovation and excellence in our designs. You possess strong communication skills, are a team player who thrives in a collaborative work environment, and have discipline and planning abilities that enable you to execute with high-quality deliverables.

Skills and Qualifications

• 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
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality designs that meet PPA goals and functionality requirements.
• Solid understanding of SOC/ASIC design flow utilizing the latest industry P&R tools.
• Experience in block-level floor-planning and PPA optimization.
• Knowledge of logical equivalence checking, timing constraints, and Verilog.
• Basic understanding of GPU architecture and data flow.
• Proficient scripting/programming skills in TCL, Perl, Shell, and/or Python.
• Knowledge of Electrical Engineering fundamentals, analytical aptitude, and excellent attention to detail.

Our Team

We’re strengthening our team of talented individuals with diverse skill sets to build a technology roadmap and deliver market-leading GPU. Our Xclipse GPU is the first mobile GPU with ray tracing technology that enables console-level graphic for Samsung Galaxy smartphones. With architecture scalability at the frontier of our design focus, our performance- and power-optimized IP solution gets integrated into complex semiconductor products, aiming to reach multiple market segments. Our Physical Design group is part of the larger Design Implementation team at SARC/ACL. The fast-paced environment here provides us opportunities to learn different areas of design implementation and diversifying our technical expertise. We take pride in our highly collaborative team culture and feel supported by our leadership to explore new ideas and bring them to reality every day. We believe in connecting your area of expertise with the right level and functional discipline that can empower you to grow.

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 $180,200 and $270,400. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), 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.

This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Trade Secrets

By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung or induce or encourage Samsung to use any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

U.S. Export Control

This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

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.

About Samsung

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/).