Senior Engineer, SoC Architecture - Memory Subsystem and Interconnect

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

$158K — $218K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSc, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent education and experience
  • 3+ years of SOC or ASIC design and architecture experience
  • Over 7 years' direct experience in Fabric, System Cache, DRAM controller architecture or microarchitecture
  • Understanding of memory controller architecture, scheduling, prioritization, and QoS
  • Knowledge of ARM bus infrastructure (ACE/AXI/AHB)
  • Familiarity with JEDEC standards like LPDDR, DDR, or HBM
  • Background in memory systems with knowledge of bandwidth, latency, performance, power, and SoC area tradeoffs

Responsibilities

  • Guide development of innovative architectural features for Fabric, System Cache, and DRAM controller
  • Identify and deliver architecture proposals for new and existing product markets
  • Evaluate and communicate benefits of architecture proposals across engineering teams
  • Perform high-level modeling and simulation for architecture features
  • Direct performance studies to support microarchitecture inclusion
  • Deliver architecture proposals and specifications to design teams
  • Collaborate with silicon bring-up and product teams for verification and debugging
  • Ensure microarchitectural proposals are executed across teams through detailed documentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance
  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Health and wellness resources
Full Job Description
Position Summary: We are looking for a SOC Architect Fabric, System Cache and DRAM Controller to help architect next generation SOCs. This is a highly visible hands-on role leading individual and team contributions to Fabric, System cache and DRAM controller sub-system architecture, interface, performance and power tradeoffs.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Guide on development of innovative Fabric, System cache and DRAM controller Architectural and microarchitectural features to boost power and performance on various targeted workloads in next generation SOCs
  • Identify and deliver Fabric, System cache and DRAM controller subsystem architecture proposals for products in new and existing markets
  • Evaluate architecture proposal benefits in collaboration with team of SoC Architects and communicate the results across related engineering audiences (SW, HW, Architecture, Leadership)
  • Perform high-level performance modeling/simulation and analysis of Fabric, System cache and DRAM controller features, applications, benchmarks, and complex uses cases
  • Direct and orchestrate performance modeling, and studies to support inclusion of these features in the next generation 4Fabric, System cache and DRAM controller4 microarchitecture based on performance, area or power improvement
  • Deliver architecture/microarchitecture proposals and specifications to the design team and articulate them effectively across audiences ranging from hardware & software engineers to architecture community peers, and to technology leadership
  • Collaborate with silicon bring-up and product teams to verify and debug the proposal and its delivered performance
  • Collaborate across teams to bring microarchitectural proposals to fruition across the SOC, Driver, OS, System through detailed documentations

Required Skills:
  • BSc, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • 3+ years of experience in SOC or ASIC design and architecture
  • Prior direct experience (> 7 years) in Fabric, System Cache, DRAM controller Architecture or microarchitecture is required
  • Understanding of memory controller architecture, memory scheduling, prioritization and QoS
  • Detailed knowledge of ARM bus infrastructure (ACE/AXI/AHB)
  • Fluid knowledge of one or more JEDEC standards such as LPDDR, DDR, or HBM, and the ability to analyze such standards and drive recommendations
  • Background in memory systems and computer architecture to understand the tradeoffs among memory bandwidth, latency, performance, power, SoC area

Special Attributes:
  • Experience with BookSim Simulator
  • Experience with Platform Architect


Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors-including the role9s function and location as well as the individual9s knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Base Pay Range

$158,800-$218,100 USD

Additional Information

Disclosure of Trade Secrets

Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer.

Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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