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Samsung Semiconductor · 2 weeks ago

CPU Micro-Architect

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $297K/yr

11+ years exp

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, and they are seeking a highly experienced CPU Micro-Architect to join their team at SARC/ACL. The role involves designing and optimizing high-performance CPU microarchitectures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for mobile and data center applications.

Semiconductor

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You design and optimize high-performance CPU microarchitectures for mobile and other applications

You perform quantitative analysis of key mobile benchmarks and correlate with hardware performance monitoring unit (PMU) stats

You develop and implement innovative microarchitecture techniques such as pipelining, caching, prefetching, and branch prediction

You collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and integrate system-on-chip (SoC) designs

You analyze and optimize CPU performance using top-down microarchitecture analysis methods

You extract and assess key microarchitecture ideas from open literature and apply them to our designs

You write RTL code (Verilog or SV) and C/C++/Python scripts for performance evaluation of microarchitecture techniques

Qualification

CPU microarchitectureRTL coding (Verilog/SV)C/C++/Python scriptingSoC designIntegrationQuantitative analysisHigh-performance computingMachine learning experienceISACommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

15+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 13+ years of experience with a Master's Degree, or 11+ years of experience with a Ph.D

Strong fundamentals in key computer architecture concepts, such as virtual aliasing, pipelining, cache hierarchies, coherency, memory subsystem, etc

Deep knowledge in high-performance OoO CPU microarchitecture and SOTA optimization techniques in key areas such as pipelining, interlock, caching, prefetching, branch prediction, cache/TLB hierarchy and their PPA implications

Ability to perform quantitative analysis of key mobile benchmarks such as Geekbench6 and SPECCPU17 and correlation with HW PMU stats (cache misses, TLB misses, pipeline stalls, etc.)

Extensive programming experience with RTL code (Verilog or SV), and writing C/C++/Python scripts, for performance evaluation of uarch techniques

Working experience with top-down microarchitecture analysis method (based on PMU stats)

Ability to extract and assess key uarch ideas in open literature

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

Preferred

Actual RTL implementation experience on high-performance OoO processors

Knowledge of system-on-chip (SoC) design and integration

Experience with machine learning and AI accelerators

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

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

Long term incentive plan

Relocation

Company

Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (SSI) is a multi-billion dollar wide range of industry-leading semiconductor solutions.

Founded in 1974

San Jose, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.samsung.com/us/samsungsemiconductor

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