Senior Staff Engineer - System

Samsung Semiconductor

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$189,000–$301,000 / yr
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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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Samsung’s San Jose Location Group seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to join their Systems team, responsible for developing cutting-edge location IP used in mobile and wearable devices. The role involves architecting wireless baseband receivers using GNSS signals like GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and Beidou, optimizing C/C++ receiver models, and collaborating with hardware design teams. Key responsibilities include designing advanced signal processing algorithms, conducting performance analysis, and working on FPGA verification and ASIC testing. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in wireless receiver architecture, strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB, and a deep understanding of GNSS acquisition and tracking algorithms. Additionally, proficiency with Jira, Gerrit, Git, and excellent communication skills are essential for this role that requires cross-functional collaboration within Samsung’s SoC organization to deliver industry-leading products.

Skills

C C++ Python MATLAB Jira Gerrit Git GNSS CDMA AGC DSP filters correlators FFT AFC PLL signal processing detection theory estimation theory wireless channels random processes demodulation decoding

What you'll do

  • Develop key location technologies using GNSS signals for mobile and wearable devices.
  • Optimize and maintain C/C++ receiver models for verification and algorithm development.
  • Design advanced signal processing algorithms and baseband architectures for location receivers.
  • Work with large simulation models to demonstrate system performance and validate hardware design.
  • Collaborate with DV, RTL, and SW/FW engineers to model and verify receiver ASIC implementation.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of industry experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field.
  • Expertise in architecting and modeling wireless baseband receivers for GNSS systems.
  • Strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB.
  • Deep understanding of signal processing, detection theory, and wireless channels.
  • Experience with Jira, Gerrit, Git, and strong debugging and coding practice skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, including data analysis and visualization.

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