Staff Engineer, GPU Post-Silicon Debug & Validation (GPU Si & Emulation)

Samsung Electronics•Austin, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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! As a Staff GPU Post-Silicon Debug and Validation Engineer, you will contribute to the bring-up, debug, and validation of next-generation GPU and system-level IP across silicon and emulation platforms. Your work will directly impact product quality, performance, and time to market for Samsung’s GPU technologies deployed across mobile and adjacent SoCs. In this individual contributor role, you will work across silicon debug, system validation, and emulation environments to identify, analyze, and resolve complex functional and performance issues. You bring curiosity to collaborate closely with architecture, design, verification, and software teams to drive root cause analysis, improve debug efficiency, and enable robust validation strategies from bring-up through production.

Requirements

6+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 4+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
Hands-on experience with pre-silicon bring-up, post-silicon debug, or validation for GPU, CPU, or complex SoC designs
Working knowledge of GPU architecture and system-level behaviors
Experience with hardware debug tools such as Logic Analyzers, Scopes, and related lab equipment
Proficiency in C/C++/Object Oriented Programming, Python, Shell scripting
Familiarity with GPU APIs and software stacks (e.g., OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan)
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills using data-driven approach.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain ownership in a fast-paced, global environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with board-level bring-up and system validation
Experience using debuggers such as Lauterbach for SoC/software debug
Familiarity with performance and power analysis techniques
Exposure to scan chain, array dump, and hardware debug methodologies
Experience with emulation platforms and waveform/debug analysis
Familiarity with Linux or Android systems, firmware, or kernel-level debugging
Exposure to RTL design/verification (e.g., Verilog, UVM)

Responsibilities

Perform GPU silicon bring-up, debug, and validation at the SoC and system level, including board-level hardware/software bring-up and functional verification.
Develop and execute validation plans, diagnostics, and automated system-level tests to ensure coverage, quality, and reliability of GPU features.
Debug and identify root cause functional and parametric issues using lab equipment (e.g., logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) and software tools, driving resolution across hardware and software domains.
Leverage emulation platforms to analyze GPU and SoC behaviors, including modifying testbenches, running workloads, and correlating results with silicon, while collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues and accelerate debug cycles.
Advance debug and validation efficiency through scripting, tool development, and use of design-for-debug features to improve automation, coverage, and turnaround time, demonstrating strong ownership on moderate-to-complex initiatives with clear communications.