Staff Engineer, Design Verification

Samsung Semiconductor; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off: 4+ weeks

On-site café and gym

Flexibility to blend work and life

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor in San Jose, CA is hiring for a position focused on developing verification infrastructure for AI accelerators. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in SoC or IP verification, with expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across functions to debug issues. Samsung offers competitive pay ($163,000—$253,000), comprehensive health benefits, and a flexible work environment that promotes a work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience with a Bachelor's, 8+ with a Master's, or 5+ with a PhD.
• Strong background in SoC or IP verification and test-bench development.
• Experience verifying at multiple levels of logic from IP blocks to full systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop infrastructure and automation for build, simulation, regression.
• Lead verification for AI accelerator IP blocks.
• Create test plans and validate performance metrics.

Skills

SoC verification

IP verification

UVM

SystemVerilog

C/C++

Python

debugging

analytical skills

communication skills

team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

FPGA

emulation platforms

Job description

Advancing the World’s Technology Together

Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day—smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and more. Here, you’ll help shape a global leader that pushes boundaries and powers the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for employees, customers, partners, and communities.

Location: Daily onsite presence at the San Jose, CA office (U.S. headquarters) aligned with our Flexible Work policy.

What You’ll Do

• Develop the verification infrastructure and automation environment involved in build, simulation, regression, and triage.
• Lead verification for IP blocks of an AI accelerator by working with architects and RTL engineers.
• Create direct or random testbenches, define verification scope and test plans for functional and performance validation, and close verification quality metrics.
• Provide thorough documentation of verification strategy and ensure the test environment is easy to use.
• Mentor junior engineers when necessary.
• Work cross‑functionally to debug failures with design, compiler and simulation engineers.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s with 10+ years of industry experience, Master’s with 8+ years, or PhD’s with 5+ years.
• Strong background in SoC or IP verification, test‑bench development using UVM, SystemVerilog, C/C++ and scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
• Experience verifying at multiple levels of logic from scratch—IP blocks to dies, to SoCs, to full system testing.
• Understanding of RTL and strong overall debugging skills.
• Desirable experience with computational logic, interconnect networks, and/or memory system.
• Strong background in microarchitecture and computer architecture, preferably in AI accelerators.
• Knowledge of FPGA and emulation platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Inclusive mindset, adaptable, collaborative, and resilient.

What We Offer

• Pay range: $163,000—$253,000 USD (may vary by location and experience).
• Incentive opportunities tied to individual and company performance.
• Medical, dental, vision coverage and 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off: 4+ weeks per year, holidays, and sick leave.
• Support for fertility care or adoption, medical travel, and virtual veterinary care.
• Emotional wellness resources, including on‑demand apps and free confidential therapy.
• On‑site café, gym, and virtual fitness classes.
• Flexibility to blend work and life in a way that suits you.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Samsung Semiconductor is an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. We provide comprehensive accommodations in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy‑related support. All interviewees receive guidance on how to request accommodations.