Staff GPU Systems Engineer – Pre-Silicon Workloads

Bzpp; United States; On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) and Advanced Computing Lab (ACL) seeks a Staff GPU System Engineer to lead pre-silicon workload enablement, design verification infrastructure, and automation framework for next-generation GPU IP.

You will collaborate with architecture, modeling, design, emulation, and software teams to identify bottlenecks, debug driver/compiler issues, and drive architectural validation across models, emulation, and silicon environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree, or 2+ years of experience with a PhD.
• Strong understanding of GPU architecture, graphics pipelines, compute workloads, and microarchitecture performance behavior.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C++ and Python within Linux development environments.
• Experience developing Vulkan tests, profiling infrastructure, automation frameworks, and workload characterization methodologies.
• Strong experience in analyzing and triaging issues in Android SW stack, Linux kernel in pre-silicon environments.
• Familiarity with graphics and compute APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenCL, or related GPU software stacks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks, propose solutions and guide teams through implementation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence in a fast-paced, global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-silicon workload enablement, design and build verification infrastructure and automation framework for next-generation GPU and IP.
• Develop scalable automation and testing infrastructure for workload content; collaborate across Architecture, HW, Emulation, and SW teams.
• Analyze, correlate, and debug issues across Android, Vulkan driver & compiler, Linux kernel, architecture specs, emulation and silicon.
• Define critical workloads with cross-functional teams; align workload behavior with architectural intent to improve GPU efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and advance pre-silicon driver & compiler verification methodologies, fostering ownership and innovation.

Skills

GPU architecture

C++

Python

Android/Linux pre-silicon

Graphics APIs OpenGL/Vulkan/OpenCL

Debugging and problem solving

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/CE or related

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Vulkan tests

Profiling infrastructure

Automation frameworks

Workload characterization

RTL verification/Emulation

Job description

Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) and Advanced Computing Lab (ACL) seeks a Staff GPU System Engineer to lead pre-silicon workload enablement, design verification infrastructure, and automation framework for next-generation GPU IP.

You will collaborate with architecture, modeling, design, emulation, and software teams to identify bottlenecks, debug driver/compiler issues, and drive architectural validation across models, emulation, and silicon environments.