Hybrid SoC Power Architect – Principal Engineer

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About the role

  • Lead and contribute hands-on to the design and validation of power models for Samsung’s next-generation semiconductor designs.
  • Play a crucial role in accurately predicting power consumption, optimizing energy efficiency, and ensuring the success of cutting-edge integrated circuits.
  • Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that power next-generation consumer mobiles and adjacent markets.
  • Lead the development of accurate power models across multiple levels of design abstraction, from RTL to gate level.
  • Engage closely with coherent interconnect, memory controller, and last level cache (LLC) design specifications.
  • Validate and refine models through simulation and real-world power measurements.
  • Analyze results to uncover power-saving opportunities and guide design teams with data-driven recommendations.
  • Inspire engineering excellence by mentoring engineers, fostering ownership, and promoting open communication.

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 Ph.D.
  • Deep experience in power modeling and analysis for complex semiconductor designs, with silicon power measurement expertise.
  • Deep understanding of digital design concepts, dynamic and leakage power tradeoff.
  • Strong understanding of mobile chip architecture and design concepts, including mobile scenarios, DVFS sequences, and PMIC operation.
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++ for power modeling and analysis.
  • Solid understanding of memory subsystems, including interconnect, last-level cache, coherency, and memory controllers (DDR, LPDDR, or HBM), along with DRAM power understanding.
  • Effective attention to details, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions using data-driven approach.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a global team environment.

Benefits

  • 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
  • MBO bonus compensation

Job title

SoC Power Architect – Principal Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$221,700 - $364,800 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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