Performance Architect Fulltime

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
Were seeking a Principal Design Verification Architect to join our System IP team, where you will contribute to the functional verification of System IP, including coherent interconnect, caches, and dynamic memory controllers. As a senior-level individual contributor with technical leadership capabilities, you'll drive hands-on project execution and provide expertise in design verification. A strong background in Design Verification, test bench architecture skills, methodologies, and hands-on experience with both block-level and top-level is required to be successful in this role.
Role And Responsibilities
You serve as the technical expert for verification know-how and micro-architecture
You design and build reusable testbenches from scratch
You identify and propose solutions to improve existing verification flows
You architect next gen verification test benches and flows to boost productivity
You develop and implement best practices to enhance productivity
You own key features and execute tasks to meet milestones
You create test plans, challenge specs, and review test plans/code
You collaborate with designers to resolve spec issues and verify design correctness
You develop verification environments, stimulus, and tests
You debug and root cause functional fails from regressions
You analyze code and functional coverage results, performing gap analysis
You identify coverage exclusions and improve stimulus
You collaborate with SoC, Physical Design, and Performance Verification teams to debug and resolve issues
You help with Silicon debug issues
You provide mentorship to junior team members
Skills And Qualifications
~20+ years of experience with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or 18+ years of experience with a Masters degree, or 16+ years of experience with a PhD
~15+ years of industry experience in design verification
~ Expert-level SystemVerilog and UVM coding skills
~ Knowledge of ARM protocols (CHI, AXI, ACElite, APB)
~ Experience with Git version control and Unix/Perl scripting
~ Must have Coherent interconnect verification experience
~ Familiarity with both coherent interconnect and LPDDR memory controllers (ideal)
~ Strong written and verbal communication skills
~ Formal verification skills (a plus)

Our Team
Our System IP team develops proprietary coherent interconnect and memory controller deployed in many high-volume products. Our team plays a key role in influencing the product roadmap for a market-leading system IP solutions. We focus on delivering system modeling capability based on optimization and use-case-driven analysis (gaming, computational photography) that enables a world-class memory subsystem.
With architecture scalability at the frontier of our design focus, our performance- and power-optimized IP solution gets integrated into complex semiconductor products, aiming to reach multiple market segments.
Being part of a new team of talented individuals with vastly diverse backgrounds and skill sets at a well-established global company means you have limitless room to explore, innovate, and expand role responsibilities to build technical expertise. With a big charter ahead, we get to do challenging work and solve unique problems in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. You will always be learning while helping us shape the teams culture.
Total Rewards
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 $221,700 and $364,800. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Samsung employees have access to benefits including: 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, 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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