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Senior Staff Engineer, GPU Design Verification (Subsystems)

Samsung Semiconductor · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$180k–$297k/yrFull-time

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.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the verification strategy and hands-on validation of complex GPU subsystem designs, ensuring functional correctness, performance integrity, and architectural intent.
  • Develop comprehensive verification plans, define verification goals, coverage metrics, and sign-off criteria aligned with architectural specifications and integration requirements.
  • Architect and implement advanced verification environments using SystemVerilog, UVM, and C++.
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable verification testbenches, applying constrained-random testing, coverage-driven verification, and assertion-based techniques.
  • Create targeted and scalable test scenarios that stress interactions across multiple blocks, interfaces, and data paths within the subsystem.
  • Advance verification methodologies, tools, and automation to improve efficiency and quality.
  • Analyze failures spanning blocks within a subsystem, identify root causes, and collaborate with design and architecture teams to align verification with architectural intent and system-level integration expectations.
  • Mentor engineers, foster a culture of ownership and innovation, and stay ahead of emerging verification technologies and methodologies.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 8+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 6+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in GPU, CPU, or advanced semiconductor design verification.
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture and GPU subsystem design, including block-level and subsystem-level integration.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Perl, or equivalent.
  • Strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage, and assertions.
  • Experience with building configurable UVM testbenches for reuse across design hierarchies.
  • Proven track record of achieving multiple first-pass silicon success.
  • Experience contributing to verification strategy and execution for multiple subsystem blocks and verification closure across interfaces.
  • Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence in a fast-paced, global team environment.

Skills

  • Knowledge of memory subsystem or coherent interconnects (a plus).
  • Experience with performance-aware verification or performance profiling.
  • Hardware modeling or emulation experience.
  • Demonstrated passion for learning modern graphics architectures and evolving GPU technologies.

About the Team

The GPU Design Verification team at SARC/ACL owns verification coverage for Samsung’s current and next-generation mobile GPUs. Our work spans across three areas: Graphic Core, Subsystem Verification, and Formal Verification. As a globally distributed team, we collaborate closely with architecture, design, software, emulation, and system-level partners to ensure GPU designs function effectively as a complete system. Our Xclipse GPU is the first mobile GPU with ray tracing technology that enables console-level graphics for Samsung Galaxy smartphones. You will join a diverse, collaborative organization to work on concurrent annual development lifecycles and see your work delivered in real consumer technologies.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Onsite lunch.
  • Employee purchase program.
  • Tuition assistance (after 6 months).
  • Paid time off.
  • Student loan program.
  • Wellness incentives.
  • MBO bonus compensation based on company, division, and individual performance.
  • Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive plan and relocation assistance (for this role).

Pay

The base pay range for this role is between $180,200 and $297,200. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include education, skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

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