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Samsung Ads · 1 month ago

Lead CPU Architect

3900 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$222K/yr - $365K/yr

16+ years exp

Samsung, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, is seeking a Lead CPU Architect to join their team at the Austin Research and Development Center. This role involves leading a team to design and develop next-generation CPU architectures for Samsung's Exynos flagship SoCs, driving architectural strategy, and ensuring integration of advanced CPU features.

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Responsibilities

You lead a team of talented engineers to design and develop next-generation CPU architectures that meet Samsung's PPA requirements

You drive forward-looking CPU roadmap strategy and influence CPU microarchitecture and implementation flows

You ensure architectural excellence by defining and implementing new CPU features, including vector processing, AI accelerators, security extensions, and memory safety features

You conduct in-depth quantitative analysis of key mobile benchmarks and correlate hardware PMU stats to optimize CPU performance

You develop and maintain CPU architecture simulation tools (gem5, QUME) to evaluate design trade-offs

You collaborate with cross-functional design teams to seamlessly integrate CPU architectures into SoC designs and maximize system-level PPA

You inspire high performance by mentoring engineers, promoting open communication and data-driven decision making, encouraging innovative thinking and calculated risk taking

You stay current with industry trends and advancements in CPU architecture, machine learning, and AI accelerators

Qualification

Armv8/v9 ISA expertiseCPU architecture simulation toolsQuantitative performance analysisC/C++/Python programmingCPU microarchitecture experienceSoC design knowledgeMachine learning experienceAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

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 expertise with Armv8/v9 (or x86 and RISCV) ISA and extensions, particularly in the areas of vector/AI/security/memory safety features (such as Realms, memory tag extension) and their use cases

Strong fundamentals in key computer architecture concepts such as virtualization, interrupts, pipelining (e.g., CPI, branch prediction, prefetching), cache hierarchies, cache and MP coherency, and memory subsystems

Proven ability to perform quantitative analysis of key mobile benchmarks such as Geekbench6/7 and SPECCPU17, and correlation/interpretation of hardware PMU stats (e.g., cache misses, TLB misses, etc.)

Hands-on experience using and developing CPU architecture simulation tools such as gem5 or QUME

Excellent programming skills in C, C++, and/or Python

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks, propose solutions and guide teams through execution

Strong written/verbal communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment