Staff Software Engineer AI/ML

Samsung Semiconductor • San Jose, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Samsung DSA has launched a new AI initiative to build the foundational capabilities for practical, agentic AI systems. The AI Innovation team is the driving force behind this vision, leading innovation at the intersection of machine learning and system engineering to develop and operate our next-generation Agentic AI framework. We aim to enable LLMs to autonomously plan, retrieve information, coordinate with tools, and execute multi-step workflows across our internal knowledge ecosystem. We are actively seeking talented Machine Learning Engineers specializing in building next-generation AI/ML solutions.

Requirements

• MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with a focus on Machine Learning.
• 4+ years of experience in an ML role with an emphasis on data and experiment driven model development
• Strong research experience in machine learning, computer vision, and/or natural language processing
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
• Experience building and productionizing innovative end-to-end Machine Learning systems
• Proficiency in one or more coding languages such as Python
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Practical experience training or fine-tuning large-scale ML or LLM models is highly desirable
• Publications in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers and architects to identify and develop Generative and Agentic AI solutions that drive business value
• Design and implement customized ML models and execute experiments to evaluate the performance of algorithms and identify areas for improvement
• Finetune and optimize pre-trained large-scale ML models, and deploy them into production environments ensuring scalability and reliability
• Integrate AI/ML models into agentic AI systems to enhance creativity, productivity, and personalization
• Create new capabilities that solve critical business problems and influences business leaders to shape product and technology strategy

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: 251-500 employees