Senior Staff Engineer, GPU RTL Firmware

Samsung Electronics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $180,200–$270,400 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 31, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Engineer, GPU RTL Firmware

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Senior Staff Engineer, GPU RTL Firmware will join the GPU Project and RTL teams at SARC/ACL to develop control firmware for next-generation mobile GPUs. This role involves shaping critical subsystems like the Command Processor and RunList Controller to orchestrate GPU execution, scheduling, and system control. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to influence hardware-firmware interfaces, drive firmware architecture, and perform bring-up, debug, and validation. Key responsibilities include optimizing execution behavior, identifying performance bottlenecks, and developing RISC-V–based firmware. Required technical skills include proficiency in C/C++, Assembly, Verilog, and SystemVerilog, alongside knowledge of GPU pipelines and graphics APIs like Vulkan, OpenGL, Direct3D, and OpenCL. You will solve complex problems regarding command processing, preemption, and context switching for high-performance mobile GPU IPs.

Skills

Firmware Development C C++ Assembly RISC-V Verilog SystemVerilog RTL Design GPU Architecture SoC Architecture Vulkan OpenGL Direct3D OpenCL ASIC Flows Bring-up Debug hardware–software interaction

What you'll do

Design and develop control firmware for next-generation mobile GPUs, specifically for Command Processors and RunList Controllers.
Define and implement firmware for GPU execution, scheduling, context management, and system-level control.
Influence hardware-firmware interfaces and RTL design decisions to ensure scalable, production-ready GPU IPs.
Perform analysis and optimization of GPU execution to identify and resolve performance, latency, and utilization bottlenecks.
Develop RISC-V–based firmware to enable new scheduling, reliability, and power-aware execution features.
Drive the firmware lifecycle including architecture definition, bring-up, debugging, and validation.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering with 10+ years of experience, a Master’s with 8+ years, or a Ph.D. with 6+ years.
Must have 8+ years of hands-on experience in firmware development with strong proficiency in C/C++/Assembly.
Must have strong expertise in GPU or SoC architecture, including command processors, control logic, scheduling, and hardware–software interaction.
Must have strong knowledge of RTL design, ASIC flows, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
Must have working knowledge of GPU pipelines and graphics/compute APIs such as Vulkan, OpenGL, Direct3D, and OpenCL.
Must have hands-on experience with RISC-V–based microprocessors, including firmware development, bring-up, and debug.
Must possess excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks and guide implementation.
Must be authorized to access information subject to U.S. export control laws.

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