Samsung

semiconductor technology

PrincipalEngineer,GPUArchitect&Modeling

$222–222k California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Principal Engineer, GPU Architect & Modeling at Samsung. Skills: GPU Architecture, Modeling Methodologies, Performance Analysis, AI/ML Acceleration. Define architectural vision. Define modeling strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver world-class graphics performance and power efficiency; enable scalable, power-efficient designs for current and next-generation workloads; deliver efficient compute capabilities for emerging use cases; optimize system-level performance excellence

Industry & Context.

semiconductor technology
Problems you'll solve

solve impactful challenges

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to access information subject to U. S. export control restrictions, eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information, not 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

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

16+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 14+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 12+ years of experience with a Ph. D., 12+ years of experience in GPU or graphics architecture, GPU performance analysis, memory system design, shader/texture architecture, ray tracing, Proven success defining and driving GPU architecture strategies that balance performance, power, and area (PPA) tradeoffs, Deep expertise in GPU modeling methodologies, performance simulation, microarchitectural analysis, correlation to silicon, Demonstrated technical leadership in driving new GPU feature development, AI/ML acceleration, ray tracing, advanced rendering pipelines, knowledge of GPU programming models and workloads (graphics, compute, and AI inference), Demonstrated ability to build and grow cross-functional engineering teams, influencing technical roadmaps and business strategy, Excellent communication and collaboration ability to engage with executives, internal and external industry partners, and technical peers, guide diverse teams through ambiguity, Ability to access information subject to U. S. export control restrictions, eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information

Nice to Have

Xclipse GPU is the first mobile GPU with ray tracing technology that enables console-level graphics for Samsung Galaxy smartphones

What You'll Do.

Define architectural vision

Define modeling strategy

Define performance roadmap

Shape long-term GPU architecture direction

Guide cross-functional teams

Transform research concepts into silicon-proven capabilities

Drive innovation in architectural design

Drive innovation in modeling methodologies

Drive innovation in workload optimization

Shape the long-term GPU architecture vision

Shape technology development roadmap

Set technical direction

power-efficient designs

Spearhead design excellence

Lead architecture and modeling teams

Build advanced modeling frameworks

Build performance methodologies

Guide architectural exploration

Guide data-driven design decisions

Guide accurate silicon correlation

Drive innovation across shader

and ray tracing features

Drive innovation across AI/ML acceleration features

Influence architectural strategies

Influence feature definitions

Enhance graphics realism

Deliver efficient compute capabilities

Champion cross-functional collaboration

Align technical roadmap

Integrate architecture

Optimize system-level performance excellence

Articulate complex architectural trade-offs

Articulate strategic direction

Gain consensus with executives and engineering peers

Empower a culture of innovation

Encourage open communications

Encourage data-driven decisions

Inspire calculated risk taking

Redefine industry standards

Deliver whole system architecture-level design

Shape the GPU innovation roadmap

Deliver microarchitecture design

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Guide cross-functional teams in transforming research concepts into silicon-proven capabilities; Champion cross-functional collaboration among hardware, software, design, and system teams; Aligning technical roadmap; Integrating architecture; Optimizing system-level performance excellence; Articulating complex architectural trade-offs and strategic direction to gain consensus with executives and engineering peers; Collaborating with talented engineers from diverse technical backgrounds across a global organization

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and collaboration ability to engage with executives, internal and external industry partners, and technical peers; articulating complex architectural trade-offs and strategic direction to gain consensus with executives and engineering peers

Full Job Description

**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** As a Principal of GPU Architect & Modeling, you will lead teams to define the architectural vision, modeling strategy, and performance roadmap for Samsung’s next-generation mobile GPUs—powering cutting-edge graphics, compute, and AI capabilities for millions of premium mobile devices worldwide. In this high-impact and highly visible role, you will shape the long-term GPU architecture direction across performance, memory systems, PPA, system modeling, roadmap design, AI/ML acceleration, ray tracing, and shader and texture. You will guide cross-functional teams in transforming research concepts into silicon-proven capabilities, driving innovation in architectural design, modeling methodologies, and workload optimization that deliver world-class graphics performance and power efficiency, scalable across Samsung’s premium consumer device markets. * You shape the long-term GPU architecture vision and technology development roadmap, setting technical direction across memory system, performance analysis, and PPA optimization to enable scalable, power-efficient designs for current and next-generation workloads. * You spearhead design excellence by leading architecture and modeling teams to build advanced modeling frameworks and performance methodologies that guide architectural exploration, data-driven design decisions, and accurate silicon correlation. * You drive innovation across shader, texture, and ray tracing features, a

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