Staff Engineer (Multiple Openings)

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

• Lead the verification of pixel pipe subsystems, including scalar/vector ALUs, register files, and instruction issue logic, ensuring functional correctness and performance targets.
• Develop and maintain complex SystemVerilog and UVM test benches to simulate and validate shader pipeline behavior under various workloads.
• Drive creation of detailed verification plans, leveraging architectural specifications microarchitecture design docs, and cross-functional input. Collaborate closely with RTL designers, compiler teams, and architecture to identify corner cases, debug failures, and improve design quality.
• Utilize coverage-driven verification methodologies to achieve functional and code coverage goals; analyze and close gaps proactively.
• Contribute to tool and flow improvements to increase simulation efficiency and coverage feedback, including integration of formal methods where applicable.
• Participate in post-silicon bring-up and validation by supporting silicon debug efforts and correlating pre-silicon models with silicon behavior.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risks clearly to technical leads and project managers; contribute to planning and milestone definition for shader verification schedules.

Skills and Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus two (2) years of experience in a related occupation performing each of the following: UVM/OVM/VMM; test bench development; test/verification plan creation; Synopsis VCS or equivalent verification tool; and code coverage analysis/closure.

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 $216,091.00-$251,760.00.
• Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.
• This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Samsung employees have access to benefits including

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), free onsite lunch, employee purchase program, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, 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.

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.

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