Staff GPU Debug & Validation Engineer - Post-Silicon

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 151,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Austin Research and Development Center seeks a Staff GPU Post-Silicon Debug & Validation Engineer to help bring-up, debug, and validate next-generation GPU and IP across silicon and emulation platforms.

You will collaborate with architecture, design, verification, and software teams to drive root-cause analysis, develop validation plans, and accelerate debug cycles while advancing automation and AI/ML-assisted diagnostics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 3+ years with a Master’s, or 1+ year with a Ph.D.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools or techniques for debugging or test automation
• Hands-on experience with pre-silicon bring-up, post-silicon debug, or validation for GPU/SoC designs
• Knowledge of GPU architecture and system-level behaviors
• Experience with hardware debug tools such as Logic Analyzers, Scopes, and lab equipment
• Proficiency in C/C++/Python and Shell scripting
• Familiarity with GPU APIs and software stacks (OpenGL, Vulkan)
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills
• Ability to own moderately complex initiatives and communicate clearly

Responsibilities

• Perform GPU silicon bring-up, debug, and validation at the SoC and system level
• Develop and execute validation plans, diagnostics, and automated tests for GPU and interconnect features
• Debug and identify root causes using lab equipment and software tools
• Leverage emulation platforms to analyze GPU/SoC behaviors and modify testbenches
• Advance debug efficiency through scripting, tool development, and AI/ML-assisted automation

Skills

GPU architecture

Post-silicon debug

System validation

AI/ML for debugging

C/C++/Python

Collaboration

Emulation platforms

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's or PhD (optional)

Tools

Lauterbach debugger

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Emulation platforms

Waveform analysis

Job description

Samsung Austin Research and Development Center seeks a Staff GPU Post-Silicon Debug & Validation Engineer to help bring-up, debug, and validate next-generation GPU and IP across silicon and emulation platforms.

You will collaborate with architecture, design, verification, and software teams to drive root-cause analysis, develop validation plans, and accelerate debug cycles while advancing automation and AI/ML-assisted diagnostics.