Senior Staff – Physical Design Engineer – CAD Tools and Methodologies
| Company | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA, San Jose, CA, USA |
| Salary | $174557 – $305414 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/relevant technical field, or 8+ years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 6+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
- 5+ years of experience with low power tools and methodologies (Synopsys PrimePower, Empower, Ansys PowerArtist, Synopsys RTL-Architect, Cadence Joules_Studio).
- Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python, Linux shells).
- Strong debugging skills with vendor tools.
- Experience in verification tools (simulators/debuggers), especially Verdi (ZTDB/ZWD/FSDB).
- Familiarity with verification and equivalence checking tools.
- Familiarity with one or more areas of GPU design process.
- Effective problem solving and communications skills.
Responsibilities
- Apply expertise in low-power tools and design methodologies, debugging, and scripting languages to develop industry-leading flows and methodologies for power analysis and optimization.
- Gain exposure to multiple facets of GPU design implementation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
- Proactively seek synergy across internal engineering teams and external vendors to improve low-power tools, features, and methodologies.
- Distill complex challenges, including debugging failing power analysis jobs and dynamic power problems, by seeking root causes with a data-driven approach.
- Navigate ambiguity across different technical disciplines while managing competing priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with verification tools and equivalence checking tools is a plus.
- Experience in one or more areas of GPU design process.