Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor

Principal Engineer, Architecture & Performance Research Engineer for Data Center and Agentic AI CPU

San Jose, California, United States · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$219k-$351kDetected 3 days ago
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About the role

  • Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.
  • Advancing the World's Technology Together Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more.
  • We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end performance analysis using architectural simulators and RTL, guiding key architectural trade-offs and decisions
  • Drive architecture-to-implementation alignment with design teams, ensuring architectural intent is carried through RTL and silicon
  • Drive research and technical contributions leading to patents and publications
  • Deep expertise in at least one major microarchitectural domain, with the ability to drive architectural direction and technical decisions in that area:
  • Hands-on experience building, extending, and applying architectural simulators and performance models, such as gem5, to guide architecture decisions
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with experience developing tools and automation for performance analysis and architectural exploration
  • We explore new architectural ideas, evaluate their performance potential, and rapidly turn promising concepts into working designs that can be validated on real silicon.
  • We also explore CPU-memory co-design from the CPU perspective, in alignment with the broader shift toward memory-centric architectures.
  • We develop and apply AI-driven methodologies to accelerate architectural exploration, broaden the design space we can investigate, and quickly iterate from ideas to implementation and silicon validation.
  • Rather than simply following established design flows, we continuously seek new ways to explore, evaluate, and realize CPU architectures.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 18+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 15+ years of relevant experience
  • 8+ years of experience in CPU microarchitecture, architecture research, or performance engineering, with a demonstrated track record of driving architectural direction
  • experience with GPU/NPU vector or accelerator architectures is also relevant
  • Proven ability to use quantitative performance analysis and modeling to identify architectural opportunities, evaluate system-level trade-offs, and influence major microarchitectural decisions
  • Demonstrated ability to take architectural concepts from research and modeling through RTL implementation and silicon validation

Nice to have

  • Experience defining or influencing CPU architecture for emerging workloads, particularly AI/ML, agentic AI, or data center applications
  • Experience with AI-driven architecture and design methodologies, including AI-assisted architecture exploration, high-level design, or RTL generation
  • Experience driving system-level PPA trade-offs across performance, power, area, and implementation complexity
  • Experience taking architectural concepts through RTL implementation, tape-out, and silicon validation
  • Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives and influencing technical direction across multiple engineering teams
  • Track record of impactful architectural innovation through patents, publications, or deployed products
  • You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
  • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change

Skills

  • Advancing the World's Technology Together
  • Principal Engineer, Architecture & Performance Research Engineer for Data Center and Agentic AI CPU

Compensation

  • $219,000 - $351,000 USD

Benefits

  • This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.
  • In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Define the application-specialization direction for next-generation CPU cores, including agentic AI and memory-centric architectures, and lead the overall microarchitectural vision
  • As a Principal CPU Architecture & Performance Engineer, you will define the architectural vision and performance direction for next-generation CPU platforms.
  • Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Company info

  • Our Commitment to Innovation and Fairness At Samsung Semiconductor, we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the recruitment process to enhance efficiency.

Equal opportunity

  • Employment Policy
  • Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
  • When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication.
  • We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support.
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