Staff, GPU Performance Engineer

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.$167K — $251K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field; or 4+ years with a Master's; or 2+ years with a PhD.
  • Strong knowledge of 3D graphics pipelines and game engines.
  • Experience analyzing and developing machine learning workloads.
  • Familiarity with graphics APIs such as Vulkan.
  • Proficient in performance analysis tools and methodologies.
  • Skilled in programming languages like Python and C++.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth workload analysis and benchmarking to identify performance bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with workload and PPA teams to provide insights for GPU architecture design.
  • Develop and maintain benchmarking tools and scripts for GPU performance measurement.
  • Analyze GPU performance across multiple benchmarks, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to resolve performance-related issues.
  • Stay current with industry trends and technologies to improve GPU competitiveness.
  • Run benchmarks to characterize system performance and identify areas for enhancement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Tuition assistance after 6 months of employment.
  • Paid time off and wellness incentives.
  • Employee purchase program and onsite lunch options.
  • Eligibility for MBO bonus compensation based on performance.
  • Participation in long-term incentive plans and relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled GPU Performance Engineer to join our team, responsible for workload analysis, benchmarking, and performance optimization of our GPU architecture. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring our GPU performs well on a wide range of common use cases, driving the success of our GPU technology. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge graphics technology and collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and optimize GPU performance.

  • You conduct in-depth workload analysis and benchmarking to identify performance bottlenecks and areas for optimization
  • You collaborate with the workload and PPA teams to perform bottleneck analysis and performance attainment, providing valuable insights to inform GPU architecture and design decisions
  • You develop and maintain benchmarking tools and scripts to measure GPU performance on various workloads, including 3D graphics, gaming, and ML applications
  • You analyze and optimize GPU performance on multiple benchmarks, ensuring our GPU meets or exceeds industry standards
  • You work closely with cross-functional teams, including software and hardware engineering, to identify and resolve performance-related issues
  • You stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to continuously improve GPU performance and competitiveness
  • You develop and run benchmarks to characterize system performance and identify areas for improvement
  • You stay up-to-date with the latest developments in graphics technology, including new APIs, tools, and methodologies


Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree, or 2+ years of experience with a PhD.
  • Strong understanding of 3D graphics pipelines, including render pipelines and game engines
  • Experience on ML workload analysis and development
  • Familiarity with graphics APIs, such as Vulkan
  • Knowledge of performance analysis tools and methodologies
  • Proficient programming skills in languages like Python and C++
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and optimize performance bottlenecks
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams
  • Passion for analyzing and optimizing GPU performance, with a drive to deliver high-quality results


Nice to Have:
  • Familiarity with GPU architecture and design
  • Familiarity with scripting languages and automation frameworks
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement


Our Team

We're growing a team with talented individuals and diverse skillsets to build a technology roadmap and deliver market-leading GPU product. Our Xclipse GPU is the first mobile GPU with ray tracing technology that enables console-level graphic for Samsung Galaxy smartphones.

Being part of a unique growing team at a well-established global company means you have limitless room to explore, innovate, and grow by wearing different hats. Our GPU Architect team delivers whole system architecture-level design for Samsung's current and next-generation mobile GPU. Depending on the functional discipline, they're responsible for anywhere from early-stage architectural exploration, research work focusing on graphic and machine learning, defining new features, modeling, to diving into microarchitecture design and programming work.

Total Rewards

At Samsung - SARC/ACL, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $167,800 and $251,800. Your actual base pay will depend on variables that may include your education skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Samsung employees have access to benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), onsite lunch, employee purchase program, tuition assistance (after 6 months), paid time off, student loan program, wellness incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

Additionally, this role might be eligible to participate in long term incentive plan and relocation.

This is an exempt position, which is not eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

U.S. Export Control

This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

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By submitting an application, you [applicant] agree[s] not to disclose to Samsung, or induce Samsung to use, any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to any current or previous employer or other person or entity.

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