Samsung

Senior Engineer, Trace-Driven Simulator Development

Samsung$138K — $206K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience or Master's degree with 3+ years experience.
  • Strong background in C++ software engineering.
  • Experience in building or extending simulation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with discrete-event or time-stepped simulation architectures.
  • Solid skills in software design, debugging, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize trace-driven power and thermal simulation engines.
  • Integrate IP-level power macromodels into system-level simulation.
  • Manage a time-indexed simulation flow across power and thermal domains.
  • Generate transient power maps and perform spatiotemporal hotspot analysis.
  • Interface with reduced-order thermal models and CFD-calibrated solvers.
  • Ensure simulation performance, scalability, and reproducibility.

Benefits

  • Diverse medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits package.
  • Charitable giving match and community support opportunities.
  • 4+ weeks of paid time off annually along with holidays and sick leave.
  • Family support including fertility care, medical travel, and virtual vet care.
  • Access to on-demand mental health resources and therapy sessions.
  • Onsite café and gym with virtual wellness classes that promote healthy living.
  • Flexible work environment to help maintain work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Please Note:

To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.

The engineer develops and extends the trace-driven power/thermal simulation engine, integrating power macromodels, workload traces, and thermal solvers into a coherent, scalable simulation flow.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Reports to: SVP, R&D (Power & Thermal Lab)

What You'll Do
  • Implement and optimize trace-driven power and thermal simulation engines.
  • Integrate IP-level power macromodels into system-level simulation.
  • Manage a time-indexed simulation flow across power and thermal domains.
  • Generate transient power maps and perform spatiotemporal hotspot analysis.
  • Interface with reduced-order thermal models and CFD-calibrated solvers.
  • Ensure simulation performance, scalability, and reproducibility.

What You Bring
  • Bachelors degree 5+ years of experience or Masters degree 3+ years of experience.
  • Strong C++ software-engineering background.
  • Experience building or extending simulation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with discrete-event or time-stepped simulation architectures.
  • Solid software-design, debugging, and performance-optimization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with time-indexed and event-driven simulation.
  • Knowledge of numerical methods or reduced-order modeling.
  • Exposure to data-pipeline integration.


What We OfferThe pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way-including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.
Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are.
Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.
Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Base Pay Range

$138,000-$206,000 USD

About Samsung

Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate that specializes in electronics, appliances, and telecommunications equipment. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Suwon, South Korea. Samsung is one of the largest electronics companies in the world, with operations in over 80 countries. The company's products include smartphones, TVs, home appliances, and semiconductors. Samsung is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using renewable energy and reducing waste. The company is also involved in several philanthropic initiatives, such as supporting education and healthcare programs.
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