Staff Engineer, GPU Design Verification (Subsystems)

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 151,000 - 251,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced GPU Design Verification engineer. This role involves contributing to the verification strategy for GPU subsystems, developing verification testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience in semiconductor design verification or its equivalent educational background. The position is full-time with a base pay range of $151,000 to $251,800 and offers various employee benefits such as medical, tuition assistance, and wellness incentives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience in GPU, CPU, or advanced semiconductor design verification.
• Working knowledge of computer architecture and GPU subsystem design.
• Familiarity with functional coverage and assertions.
• Hands-on experience in debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the verification strategy and execution for GPU subsystems.
• Design and maintain scalable verification testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Ensure functional and performance excellence across subsystem coverage.
• Assist with complex debug and issue resolution across blocks within a subsystem.
• Take initiatives on projects and help advance best practices.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

Perl

GPU and CPU design verification

Debugging skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s Degree

Ph.D.

Tools

SystemVerilog

UVM

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

• You contribute to the verification strategy and execution for one or more GPU subsystems by helping develop comprehensive verification plans, defining verification goals, coverage metrics, and sign-off criteria aligned with architectural specifications and integration requirements.
• You enjoy learning about architecting and implementing advanced verification environments. You design, develop, and maintain scalable verification testbenches using SystemVerilog, UVM, and C++, developing test code in parallel with RTL and applying constrained-random testing, coverage-driven verification, and assertion-based techniques to validate complex block and subsystem behaviors.
• You ensure functional and performance excellence across subsystem coverage by helping advance verification methodologies, tools, and automation to improve efficiency and quality, while creating targeted and scalable test scenarios that stress interactions across multiple blocks, interfaces, and data paths within the subsystem.
• You assist with complex debug and issue resolution by analyzing failures spanning blocks within a subsystem, identifying root causes, and collaborating with design and architecture teams to ensure verification aligns with architectural intent and system-level integration expectations.
• You take initiatives on moderate-to-complex projects and help advance best practices, methodologies by staying ahead of industry trends emerging verification technologies and methodologies.

Skills And Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 4+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
• Hands‑on experience in GPU, CPU, or advanced semiconductor design verification.
• Working knowledge of computer architecture and GPU subsystem design, including block‑level and subsystem‑level integration.
• Good programming skills in C/C++, Python, Perl, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog and UVM, including constrained‑random testing, functional coverage, and assertions.
• Knowledge or experience with contributing to verification strategy and execution for multiple subsystem blocks and verification closure across interfaces.
• Hands‑on experience in debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with proven ability to identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, and execute implementation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast‑paced, global team environment.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of memory subsystem or coherent interconnects is a plus.
• Experience with performance‑aware verification or performance profiling.
• Hardware modeling or emulation experience.
• Demonstrated passion for learning modern graphics architectures and evolving GPU technologies.

Our Team

The GPU Design Verification team at SARC/ACL owns verification coverage for Samsung’s current and next‑generation mobile GPUs. Our work spans across three areas: Graphic Core, Subsystem Verification, and Formal Verification. As a globally distributed team, we work closely with architecture, design, software, emulation, and system‑level partners to ensure GPU designs function effectively as a complete system. Our Xclipse GPU is the first mobile GPU with ray tracing technology that enables console‑level graphics for Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

You will join a diverse, collaborative organization to work on concurrent annual development lifecycles and see your work delivered in real consumer technologies. Here you’ll help build what’s next, broaden your expertise, and solve impactful challenges in a supportive environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and growth.

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 $151,000 and $251,800. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education, skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Samsung employees have access to benefits including 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.

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).

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 agree 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.

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.