Staff Engineer (Multiple Openings)
Samsung Electronics is hiring a Staff Engineer (Multiple Openings) in San Jose, United States. It pays $216k-$252k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Samsung Electronics.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include SystemVerilog, UVM and Synopsys Vcs.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 621 other open roles at Samsung Electronics.
- The role was posted within the past week.
AI in this role
Lead verification of pixel pipe subsystems and shader pipelines using SystemVerilog and UVM testbenches.
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
- Lead the verification of pixel pipe subsystems, including scalar/vector ALUs, register files, and instruction issue logic, ensuring functional correctness and performance targets.
- Develop and maintain complex SystemVerilog and UVM test benches to simulate and validate shader pipeline behavior under various workloads.
- Drive creation of detailed verification plans, leveraging architectural specifications microarchitecture design docs, and cross-functional input. Collaborate closely with RTL designers, compiler teams, and architecture to identify corner cases, debug failures, and improve design quality.
- Utilize coverage-driven verification methodologies to achieve functional and code coverage goals; analyze and close gaps proactively.
- Contribute to tool and flow improvements to increase simulation efficiency and coverage feedback, including integration of formal methods where applicable.
- Participate in post-silicon bring-up and validation by supporting silicon debug efforts and correlating pre-silicon models with silicon behavior.
- Communicate progress, blockers, and risks clearly to technical leads and project managers; contribute to planning and milestone definition for shader verification schedules.
Skills and Qualifications
· Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field plus two (2) years of experience in a related occupation performing each of the following: UVM/OVM/VMM; test bench development; test/verification plan creation; Synopsis VCS or equivalent verification tool; and code coverage analysis/closure.
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 $216,091.00-$251,760.00. 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
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.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where verification was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where shader pipeline was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where rtl design was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where testbench development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where coverage driven verification was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Verification, Shader Pipeline, Rtl Design, Testbench Development, and Coverage Driven Verification. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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