Samsung
semiconductor technology
PrincipalEngineer,GPUArchitect&Modeling
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“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.
solve impactful challenges
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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