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Senior Staff Engineer (Multiple Openings)

Samsung Electronics is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer (Multiple Openings) in San Jose, United States. It pays $240k-$297k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.

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  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions C, Linux and Cmake among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • Samsung Electronics has 621 other open roles on Level.
  • Posted in the last few days.

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Design and architect high-performance C++ models for GPU pipeline functional and performance modeling.

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gpu-architecturehardware-modelingperformance-modelingsoftware-designperformance-profiling

Position Summary

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!

Role and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the functional and performance modeling of various components within the GPU pipeline.
  • Collaborate closely with architects, RTL (Register Transfer Level) designers, verification engineers, and software developers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the GPU pipeline.
  • Design and architect high-performance C++ models for various GPU blocks.
  • Develop and maintain functional and performance models of complex systems and validate to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Ensure models are up-to-date and consistent with the latest design specifications.
  • Identify areas for optimization and improvement in functional and performance models.
  • Simulate the model’s behavior to validate functional and performance characteristics.
  • Analyze and identify opportunities for architectural, micro-architectural, and implementation-level optimizations to enhance GPU functionality and performance.

Skills and Qualifications

· Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a closely related field plus eight (8) years of experience in a related occupation with each of the following: software design and architecture; C++ programming, including STL, in a Linux environment; GPU/CPU or computer architecture and micro-architecture concepts; development tools such as revision control systems, debuggers, and make/cmake; hardware modeling; and performance profiling and analysis.

Alternate Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a closely related field and ten (10) years of experience in a related occupation with each of the following: software design and architecture; C++ programming, including STL, in a Linux environment; GPU/CPU or computer architecture and micro-architecture concepts; development tools such as revision control systems, debuggers, and make/cmake; hardware modeling; and performance profiling and analysis.

Total Rewards

At Samsung – SARC/ACL, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $240,000.00-$297,200.00. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), free onsite lunch, employee purchase program, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

Additionally, this role might be eligible to participate in long term incentive plan and relocation.

U.S. Export Control

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.

Trade Secrets

By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

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How we rate this

Senior Staff Engineer (Multiple Openings) at Samsung Electronics rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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  2. Tell me about a project where hardware modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where performance modeling was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where software design was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where performance profiling was part of your work. What did you do?

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