SoC Architect, Memory Subsystem
Samsung Electronics
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $221,700 - $364,800 per year
About the role
- Define and drive the architecture of SoC memory and cache subsystems for Samsung’s premium chipsets
- Identify and analyze emerging use cases
- Propose innovative memory architectures
- Experiment with new ideas in collaboration with global cross-functional teams
- Define and deliver new SoC architecture and features for premium mobile and related product platforms
- Excel at performance modeling and analysis for hardware features
- Develop tools and simulations to evaluate complex use cases
- Ensure design excellence by assessing the impact of system-level architectural trade-offs
- Lead effective cross-functional collaboration with global teams
- Inspire high performance, mentor junior engineers, foster trust, and promote a culture of ownership and open communications
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 18+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 16+ years of experience with a PhD
- Extensive experience in system-level architecture analysis and performance modeling
- Knowledge of high performance, high efficiency design and design flow
- In-depth knowledge of existing and emerging JEDEC LPDDR memory standards
- In-depth knowledge of modern memory controller design including queue depth, scheduling, QoS, starvation, fairness, encryption, etc.
- Strong proficiency in leveraging existing or developing new simulation capabilities
- Knowledge of on-device ML for LLMs
- Detailed knowledge of cache subsystems, including coherency, caching policies, and trade-offs of latency, bandwidth and hierarchies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
system-level architecture analysisperformance modelingJEDEC LPDDR memory standardsmemory controller designsimulation capabilitieson-device MLcache subsystemscaching policieslatency trade-offsbandwidth trade-offs
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaboration skillsleadershipmentoringtrust buildingownership cultureopen communication
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringMaster’s DegreePhD