Senior Staff Engineer, SOC Design

Samsung Semiconductor•Folsom, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The DRAM Development Lab (DDL) is part of Samsung’s Memory Business Unit, the industry's technology and volume leader in DRAM, HBM and NAND Flash. DDL’s vision is to solve key problems of Cloud & Data center by developing the new technology for memory and storage. The SoC Architecture team is involved in SoC‑level designs for emerging memory/storage solutions and validates each design’s feasibility with hands‑on RTL implementation. We are an integral part of Samsung’s strong R&D focus & lab innovation engine. We work closely with development teams to bring feature innovation to product roadmaps. This role offers the opportunity to shape next-generation SoC and subsystem architectures while staying deeply hands-on in RTL design, integration, and validation. It is ideal for engineers who want to turn advanced memory and storage concepts into real hardware and drive them all the way to silicon

Requirements

Bachelors in Electrical, Computer Science or related with 15+ years of experience or Masters in Electrical, Computer Science or related Science with 13+ years of Industry Experience or PhD in Electrical, Computer Science or related Science with 10+ years of Industry experience preferred.
Strong technical background in SSD architecture and storage technologies, including controller architecture, NAND/flash behavior, data path design, and system performance consideration.
Familiarity with DRAM architecture and memory subsystem design, including memory hierarchy, bandwidth/latency tradeoffs, buffering, and traffic behaviors.
Experience with data integrity and protection mechanisms, such as ECC, parity, CRC, RAID, and end-to-end data protection schemes.
Experience contributing to complex hardware products from architecture definition through RTL implementation, verification, and silicon bring-up.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across architecture, design, verification, firmware, and validation teams.
You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, and system teams to define and implement SoC features and subsystems
Translate architectural requirements into microarchitecture, RTL design, and verification plans
Design and develop RTL for SoC blocks and integration logic using SystemVerilog/Verilog
Drive block- and SoC-level integration activities, including clocking, reset, power intent, interfaces, and configuration infrastructure
Analyze performance, power, area, and timing tradeoffs to deliver efficient and scalable designs
Support design verification by debugging issues found in simulation, emulation, formal analysis, and silicon validation
Participate in pre‑silicon validation and post‑silicon bring‑up, including root‑cause analysis and issue resolution
Contribute to technical documentation, block specification, test plans, and design reviews

Benefits

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.
Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.
Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.
Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

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