Samsung
Semiconductor
SeniorEngineer,GPURTLPower
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“Senior Engineer, GPU RTL Power at Samsung. Skills: GPU RTL Power, RTL design, Power optimization, Microarchitecture. Contribute to GPU power optimization strategy. Define power-efficient design choices”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivering industry-leading energy efficiency; Deliver IP designs with market-differentiating power and performance results
Industry & Context.
Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills using data-driven approach
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
2+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or a Master's degree, Hands-on experience in GPU/CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and high-performance digital design with PPA tradeoffs, Working knowledge of SystemVerilog and ASIC design flow, including RTL design, synthesis, timing analysis, and power optimization, Familiarity with low-power design techniques, including clock gating, power gating, and managing dynamic vs. leakage power tradeoffs, Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Perl, Understanding of physical design and STA flows and their interaction with power optimization, Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills using data-driven approach, Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting designs, methodologies, and best practices, Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, global team environment
Nice to Have
Familiarity with RTL power analysis and optimization using tools such as PowerArtist, PTPX, Empower, or equivalent
What You'll Do.
Contribute to GPU power optimization strategy
Define power-efficient design choices
Perform detailed RTL power analysis
Identify power bottlenecks
Support technical excellence
Implement power-saving techniques
Advance cross-functional collaboration
Align power optimization strategies
Maintain documentation
Take initiatives on projects
Advance best practices
Explore new power-optimizing techniques
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with hardware, software, and system-level design teams; Collaborate with RTL designers, performance architects, modeling, implementation, and validation teams; Advance cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, and system teams; Excellent collaboration skills
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Take initiatives on moderate-to-complex projects
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 Senior GPU RTL Power Engineer, you will contribute to power optimization efforts for GPU blocks and subsystems, delivering industry-leading energy efficiency for Samsung’s next-generation mobile GPUs used in premium smartphones and adjacent market segments. In this mid-to-senior individual contributor role, you will partner closely with hardware, software, and system-level design teams to support architectural, microarchitectural, and RTL-level power optimization strategies. You bring curiosity and knowledge in GPU/CPU microarchitecture, RTL power analysis, and low-power design techniques, along with a collaborative mindset that enables scalable, power-efficient, and high-performing designs across multiple GPU IP generations. * You contribute to GPU power optimization strategy at the RTL and microarchitecture level, defining power-efficient design choices, PPA tradeoffs, and optimization techniques that balance performance, power, and area across GPU blocks and subsystems. * You enjoy learning about detailed RTL power analysis and root-cause investigations using industry-standard tools and real-world workloads, help identifying power bottlenecks, switching inefficiencies, and exploring architectural trade-offs while estimating the power and performance impact of features across benchmarks and gaming scenarios. * You support technical excellence by collaborating with RTL designers, performance architects, modeling,
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