GPU Power Architect: Optimizing Performance and Efficiency

3 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States SAMSUNG Full time

Job Summary:


Samsung, a global leader in advanced semiconductor technology, seeks an experienced GPU Power Architect to join its team at the Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) and Advanced Computing Lab (ACL).


The successful candidate will work on optimizing power efficiency for GPU blocks and subsystems integrated into premium smartphone and other adjacent market segments. This is an excellent opportunity to experiment with new ideas and contribute to Samsung's current and next-generation mobile GPU architecture.


Responsibilities:



  • Develop and implement power-efficient design practices from the ground up, ensuring that power constraints are met while maintaining high performance.
  • Conduct RTL power analysis using industry-standard tools to identify power-hungry areas, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Perform detailed analysis of underlying RTL while executing relevant benchmarks or gaming workloads, estimating power impact of architecture/micro-arch/RTL features.
  • Enhance the microarchitecture/RTL to optimize power, improve energy efficiency, and maximize perf-per-watt.
  • Define power-efficient microarchitectural choices and PPA optimizations.
  • Identify and implement power-saving techniques such as clock gating, voltage scaling, and low-power modes, to minimize power consumption in GPU blocks and subsystems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including performance architects, modeling, design implementation, and validation teams, to understand design specifications and power requirements to ensure power-efficient designs align with performance goals.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of power optimization strategies, results, and best practices, and communicate findings to relevant teams and stakeholders.

Requirements:



  • 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 8+ years of experience with a Master's Degree, or 6+ years of experience with a PhD.
  • Expertise in System-Verilog is required, as is a deep understanding of logic design and ASIC design flow including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, timing analysis and power optimization.
  • Proficiency in power analysis using industry-standard methodologies and power tools such as PowerArtist, PTPX, Empower, or equivalent.
  • In-depth knowledge of GPU/CPU architecture, microarchitecture, and various digital sub-blocks.
  • Experience with scripting languages like Perl or Python.
  • Understanding of overhead and benefit tradeoff for clock gating and power gating techniques.
  • Familiarity with dynamic and leakage power tradeoff.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work in a dynamic, global team.
  • Experience in RTL design of various digital sub-blocks of GPU/CPU/high performance digital designs.
  • Knowledge of low-power design techniques and methodologies.
  • Familiarity with physical design flows, STA flows, and tools.

Benefits:


We offer a competitive salary between $144,345 and $223,735, based on your qualifications and experience. Additionally, our comprehensive benefits package includes 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.


About Samsung:


Samsung is committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing 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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