Staff Engineer

Samsung Electronics•San Jose, CA

9d•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!

Requirements

SystemVerilog
UVM
scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl)
GPU architecture, graphics pipelines, and parallel processing
industry-standard verification tools and methodologies
Problem-solving and debugging
General purpose Object-Oriented Programming using C++/Java
Performance profiling and analysis
Hardware modeling
Graphics API: Vulcan, GLES, OpenCL

Responsibilities

Perform semiconductor engineering research, design, development, and testing for firm products and devices in conjunction with product development for the electronic communications industry
Act as Subject Matter Expert in many GPU or related semiconductor verification areas
Lead and develop verification plans based on Samsung’s GPU architecture specifications and design requirements
Define verification strategies, methodologies, and metrics to ensure thorough validation of the GPU functionality
Lead the development of advanced verification environments and testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
Implement constrained random testing, coverage-driven verification, and assertion based verification techniques
Solve challenging problems and ensure comprehensive functional and performance coverage by creating complex test scenarios and test cases to validate GPU features, performance, and functionality
Debugging efforts to identify and resolve design issues and performance bottlenecks
Drive cross-functional collaboration with design and software teams to analyse failures and implement corrective actions
Thrive on challenging past practices and navigating the unknown through innovation
Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline verification processes, improve efficiency, and reduce time-to-market
Drive teams to work towards verification closure by achieving coverage goals (functional coverage, code coverage, etc.) and sign-off criteria
Generate comprehensive verification reports and documentation