Samsung Electronics · 2 days ago
Senior Staff Engineer, GPU Software Architecture
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $297K/yr
8+ years expSamsung Electronics is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, and they are seeking a Senior Staff GPU Software Architect to join their GPU Software team. The role involves designing and implementing Vulkan user-mode driver features for Samsung’s premium mobile GPUs, directly impacting GPU software development and enhancing performance in mobile applications.
Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsManufacturingMobile AppsMobile Devices
Responsibilities
As a Senior Staff GPU Software Architect, you will join our GPU Software team to design and implement Vulkan user-mode driver features that enable high-performance rendering workloads and application development for Samsung’s premium mobile GPUs
Your work will directly impact the GPU software development pipeline and empower developers to unlock the full potential of GPU compute and enable exceptional performance and quality across leading-edge mobile applications
You are skilled at developing software tools used for driver and application development
You take ownership in delivering high quality results—from debugging and troubleshooting driver and application issues, to maintaining the GPU driver software stack, build scripts, and execution environments
You challenge conventional methods with data-driven insights and innovative approach, and always seek for better ways to solve complex problems and improve performance
You thrive in cross-functional collaboration and partnering with software and hardware teams to achieve optimal GPU performance
You enjoy staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, continuously sharpening your competencies and knowledge through learning and experimentation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or comparable field, or 8+ years of experience with a Master's Degree, or 6+ years of experience with a PhD
Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python, with experience implementing 3D graphics features (HLSL, GLSL, Slang), GPU hardware, and firmware development
Good understanding of GPU hardware, ray tracing, rasterization, and linear algebra, as well as experience with low-level performance profiling and optimization
Hands-on experience in debugging complex issues in multi-threaded environments and navigating operating system fundamentals and concepts
Familiarity with parallel programming APIs and languages, such as OpenCL or CUDA, and have experience with game engines (e.g., Unreal/Unity)
Background in Linux and Android development, with knowledge of offline and JIT compiler designs
Availability to work on-site 5 days a week
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 Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a technology company that engages in consumer electronics, IT and mobile communications, and device solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.75BKey Investors
U.S. Department of Commerce
2024-04-15Grant· $4.75B
2023-01-10Post Ipo Equity
1975-06-11IPO
Leadership Team
Jong Hee Han
Vice Chairman & CEO
Ki Nam Kim
Vice Chairman and CEO
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