Staff Engineer, GPU RTL Power Management

Samsung Electronics America; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Onsite lunch

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America is seeking a Staff Engineer to design RTL for power management in mobile GPU IPs. You will work with hardware and software teams across SoC to enable dynamic voltage and frequency scaling, clock/reset control, and multi-voltage domain strategies.

The role emphasizes producing clean, synthesizable RTL, participating in microarchitecture decisions, and supporting production validation across IP generations. On-site at Austin, Texas.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of power management or low power microarchitecture design for SoC/GPU architectures.
• Hands-on RTL design experience using Verilog/SystemVerilog with integration and debug.
• Familiarity with IP power sequence, clock/reset control, and DVS concepts.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl scripting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RTL blocks for power management in mobile GPU IPs.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams and SoC to enable power features.
• Translate architecture specs into efficient, scalable hardware.
• Drive RTL quality, synthesis readiness, and verification coverage.
• Address timing, power, performance, and area tradeoffs early in design.

Skills

Power management

RTL design

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Python

Perl

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's in CS/Engineering

PhD

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Python

Perl

Job description

## Staff Engineer, GPU RTL Power ManagementApply: On-site: 3900 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX, USA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: June 30, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): R116455**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 Staff GPU RTL Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of power management/SoC interface RTL blocks and subsystems for Samsung’s next-generation mobile GPU IPs, delivering high-quality, scalable implementations that power premium smartphones and adjacent consumer technologies.In this mid-to-senior individual contributor role, you will collaborate closely with hardware and software design teams and also partner with engineers in SoC team to drive the enablement of various power management features in production. You bring curiosity, RTL design knowledge, and microarchitectural understanding to support design decisions, resolve cross-block challenges, and ensure robust, production-ready GPU designs across multiple IP generations.* You contribute to the microarchitecture definition and RTL implementation of power management GPU blocks and subsystems, translating architectural specifications into efficient, maintainable, and scalable hardware designs.* You enjoy learning about the RTL lifecycle, help driving design from microarchitecture through RTL development, integration, debug, and simulation readiness while ensuring consistent execution across multiple functional areas and projects.* You support technical excellence by driving design quality and accuracy, developing clean, synthesizable RTL, and collaborating with verification teams to enable thorough validation, resolve functional issues, and ensure coverage, robustness, and sustainability.* You help resolving functional design challenges, working with architecture, physical design, and system-level teams including SoC team to address interface definition, timing, power, performance, and area tradeoffs early in the design cycle.* You take initiatives on moderate-to-complex projects and help advance best practices, methodologies by exploring emerging GPU technologies and RTL design methodologies.**Skills and Qualifications*** 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 3+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 1+ years of experience with a Ph.D.* 5+ years of hands-on experience in power management or low power microarchitecture design for complex SoC, CPU, or GPU architectures.* Hands-on experience in RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog, including microarchitecture development, integration, and debug.* Working knowledge of GPU or high-performance digital design power management including IP power sequence, clock/reset control, clock domain crossing, and dynamic voltage and frequency scaling.* Familiarity with low power intent design for multi-voltage domain system.* Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Perl.* Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and propose data-driven solutions.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation.* Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity a fast-paced, global team environment. *Nice to have:** Familiarity with the power management or boot sequence firmware of GPU or CPU. **Our Team** The GPU Project and RTL teams at SARC/ACL own the microarchitecture development of features for Samsung’s current and next-generation mobile GPU IPs. Our work spans core RTL design, front-end implementation, power and performance optimization, firmware enablement, and the infrastructure needed to deliver scalable, production-ready designs. Through cross-functional collaboration, we translate architectural concepts into high-quality RTL that delivers market-differentiating performance and energy efficiency. Our Xclipse GPU is the industry’s first mobile GPU with hardware ray tracing technology, enabling console-level graphics on Samsung Galaxy smartphones.You will join a diverse, highly collaborative organization working across concurrent-development cycles, with direct impact on consumer technologies used worldwide. Here you’ll help build what’s next, experiment with new ideas and explore different GPU development verticals, broaden technical 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, 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. #SARC