Staff Engineer, GPU Graphic Core Performance Verification

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree, or 2+ years of experience with a PhD.
• Strong experience in GPU performance verification, architectural validation, workload analysis, or performance modeling for GPU, CPU, or complex SoC designs
• Strong understanding of GPU architecture, graphics pipelines, compute workloads, and microarchitecture performance behavior
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C++ and Python within Linux development environments
• Experience developing performance tests, profiling infrastructure, automation frameworks, and workload characterization methodologies
• Strong experience analyzing and correlating performance behavior across architectural models, RTL simulation, emulation, and/or silicon environments
• Familiarity with graphics and compute APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan, OpenCL, or related GPU software stacks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks, propose solutions and guide teams through implementation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence in a fast-paced, global team environment.

• Experience with SystemC, performance simulators, or cycle-approximate GPU modeling environments
• Experience with RTL verification, emulation, or post-silicon performance analysis
• Familiarity with AI/ML, graphics rendering, or heterogeneous compute workloads
• Experience with Sparta or other hardware/system modeling frameworks

The GPU Architect team delivers whole system architecture-level design for Samsung’s current and next-generation mobile GPUs.

Our work spans a wide range of disciplines—from early-stage architectural exploration and research in graphics and machine learning, to shaping the GPU innovation roadmap, defining new features, building models, and delivering microarchitecture design and programming.

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

Joining our team means collaborating with talented engineers from diverse technical backgrounds across a global organization.

Here you’ll contribute to the roadmap for next-generation technologies, broaden your expertise, and solve impactful challenges in a supportive environment that values collaboration, continuous learning, and growth.

At Samsung – SARC/ACL, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.

This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

The base pay range for this role is between $167,800 and $251,800.

Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite lunch, employee purchase program, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more.

In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

Additionally, this role might be eligible to participate in long term incentive plan and relocation.

This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung or induce or encourage Samsung to use any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws.

Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

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