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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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Senior Staff Engineer - Systems joins the Systems team within the Location group to develop cutting-edge location IP for mobile and wearable markets. This role focuses on receiver model development, fixed point design, and performance analysis of GNSS systems using signals like GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and Beidou. The engineer will build and maintain C/C++ receiver models for RTL verification, design advanced signal processing algorithms, and develop baseband architectures. Key responsibilities include performing data analysis on product logs, conducting lab testing, and collaborating with hardware, firmware, and driver teams to verify ASIC implementations. Required expertise includes proficiency in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB, alongside a deep understanding of wireless receiver architecture, detection theory, and estimation theory. The role addresses the technical challenge of optimizing area-performance-power tradeoffs for high-performance location receivers integrated into sophisticated SoC products.
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Median $208000 from 94 postings across 22 companies.
Develop and optimize C/C++ receiver models for RTL bit and cycle accurate verification.
Design advanced signal processing algorithms, front-end architectures, and baseband designs for location receivers.
Build end-to-end simulation models to benchmark system performance and validate hardware designs.
Perform hands-on lab testing, debugging, and verification on FPGA and ASIC boards.
Analyze product logs to characterize performance and resolve technical issues.
Create and present detailed technical reports regarding algorithms, software, and test results.
Develop location technologies using GNSS signals such as GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and Beidou.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience, Master's with 13+ years, or Ph.D. with 10+ years in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
Proficiency in software development using C/C++, Python, and MATLAB.
Deep expertise in wireless receiver architecture for GNSS and/or CDMA receivers including AGC, DSP filters, correlators, FFT, AFC, and PLL.
Strong foundation in signal processing, detection theory, estimation theory, wireless channels, random processes, demodulation, and decoding.
Understanding of GNSS acquisition and tracking algorithms.
Experience with data analysis, visualization, triage, and tools such as Jira, Gerrit, and Git.
Ability to perform hardware debugging on FPGA and ASIC boards in a lab environment.
Strong communication skills for technical reporting and collaborating across global teams.
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4G
5G
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MAC Layer
Wireless Networks
Radio Communication Theory
System-on-Chip
QoS Architectures
Cellular Communication Systems
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RHEL
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LDAP
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