Principal Engineer, SOC Integration

Samsung Semiconductor

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$219,000–$351,000 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $285k
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Samsung Semiconductor is the global semiconductor business unit of Samsung Electronics, designing and manufacturing memory chips, logic semiconductors, and foundry solutions for a broad range of applications.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer, SOC Integration

As a Principal Engineer, SOC Integration within the DRAM Development Lab, you will join the SOC team to develop silicon solutions and create new computing system architectures for machine learning applications, data analytics, and edge computing. You will be responsible for integrating SoCs with high-speed interfaces, reviewing third-party IPs such as ARM cores, DDR controllers, and UCIe PHYs, and ensuring these components integrate seamlessly with system buses, peripherals, and CPU cores. Collaborating with architects and verification engineers, you will manage PPA trade-offs while working with physical designers on timing constraints, synthesis, DFT insertion, and static timing analysis. Your role requires expertise in ASIC design flows from design to tape out, along with proficiency in AMBA bus fabric, Ethernet interfaces, lint checks, and CDC checks to enhance memory and storage capabilities.

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What you'll do

  • Own the integration of SoCs with multiple high-speed interfaces.
  • Review third-party IPs including ARM cores, DDR controllers, and UCIe PHY.
  • Integrate third-party IPs with system buses, peripherals, and CPU cores.
  • Collaborate with architects and verification engineers to ensure sound SoC-level design.
  • Coordinate with physical designers on timing constraints, synthesis, DFT insertion, and static timing analysis.
  • Develop prototype and production controllers to enhance memory and storage capabilities.
  • Create new computing system architectures for machine learning, data analytics, and edge computing.

What we're looking for

  • A BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 20+ years of experience is required.
  • A MS degree with 18+ years of experience is an acceptable educational qualification.
  • Candidates must have hands-on knowledge and experience in the ASIC design flow from design to tape out.
  • Experience with commercial IPs such as UCIe, CPU, Ethernet, and DDR interfaces is required.
  • Candidates must possess a good understanding of PPA (performance, power, and area) trade-offs.
  • Experience in SoC level synthesis, timing analysis, lint check, and CDC checks is required.
  • Knowledge and experience in AMBA bus fabric, ARM CPU cores, and ARM Co-sight debug features are required.

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