Software Engineer, Trace Semantics & Workload Analysis

Samsung Semiconductor • San Jose, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on extracting semantic meaning from C and SystemC execution traces and translating them into time‑aligned power features used by the trace‑driven power and thermal simulation pipeline. A solid knowledge of computer architectures is required.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree 5+ years of experience or Masters degree 3+ years of experience.
• Strong C++ programming skills.
• Experience with simulators or architectural‑modeling frameworks.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture (memory systems, buses, controllers).
• Experience handling large‑scale trace data and time‑series analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with GPU/TPU workloads or AI/ML execution patterns.
• Experience with power, performance, or thermal modeling.
• Background in simulation infrastructure or research‑oriented software development.

Responsibilities

• Analyze C and SystemC‑level execution and memory‑access traces from GPU/TPU workloads.
• Define and implement trace semantics relevant to power and thermal behavior.
• Design feature‑extraction pipelines that map workload activity to power macromodel inputs.
• Implement event‑to‑time synchronization (cycle‑accurate) across traces, power models, and thermal solvers, considering architectural aspects, and collaborate with architecture/hardware engineers.
• Collaborate with RTL engineers to ensure feature/model consistency.
• Support workload‑phase detection, burst‑behavior analysis, and access‑pattern classification based on CPU/GPU/TPU I/O‑operation architectures and memory‑controller operations, collaborating with architecture/hardware engineers.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees