Lab Summary:
The Samsung SoC Architecture Lab explores innovative SoC architecture, key IP blocks (CPU, GPU, NPU), bus / memory subsystem and multimedia subsystems for future Samsung Galaxy products (Smartphones, IoT and future devices) echoing Samsung’s AI for All strategy. We are defining the high-performance SoC architecture development for various Galaxy device lineups. This lab collaborates with Samsung MX headquarter team, key R&D teams around the globe and Samsung's strategic SoC partners to innovate and reinvent technology that will positively impact hundred-millions of people around the world via the Galaxy flagship products.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a NPU Architect for next generation SOCs. This is a highly visible hands-on role leading individual and team contributions to NPU sub-system architecture, interface, performance and power tradeoffs. Responsible for anywhere from early-stage architectural exploration, research work focusing on machine learning, defining new features, performance modeling, Hardware-Software co optimization.
Position Responsibilities:
- Propose innovative NPU Architectural and micro-architectural features to boost PPA (Performance, Power and Area) on various targeted workloads in next generation SOCs
- Perform high-level performance modeling/simulation and analysis of NPU features, applications, benchmarks, and complex uses case
- Develop cycle accurate and analytical NPU performance model and correlate with Silicon
- 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
- Analyzing benchmarks, application workloads, and performance simulation results for architecture and microarchitecture optimizations
- Map AI use cases to NPU.
- Optimize and co-design of SW and HW to develop new architectures for low power and high performance
- Collaborate across teams to bring architecture proposals to fruition across the SOC, Driver, OS and System through detailed documentation
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s, Masters or PhD degree in Electrical, Computer Science, related Science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- 14+ years of experience in NPU architecture & development
- Hands on experience in developing cycle accurate performance and functional models
- Good knowledge and hands on experience in in CNN and LLM models
- Proficient programming skills in Python, System C and/or C++
- Experience in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX)
- Experience in micro architecture of SoC, interface subsystems, logic modules
- Self-motivated problem-solver with an ability to work well in a team
Special Attributes:
- Experience in performance/power modeling using Platform Architect
- Experience in mapping AI use cases to IPs
- Experience with hardware memory managements units, prefetching or memory subsystems
- Experience with multi-core systems and memory coherency
- Experience in ML model optimization on GPU Architecture
- Highly motivated with good verbal and written communication skills
Additional Information
Disclosure of Trade Secrets
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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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, a related science, or equivalent education, training, and experience
- 14 or more years of experience in NPU architecture and development
- Hands-on experience developing cycle-accurate performance and functional models
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with CNN and LLM models
- Proficiency in Python, SystemC, and/or C++
- Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and ONNX machine learning frameworks
- Experience with SoC microarchitecture, interface subsystems, and logic modules
- Ability to solve problems independently and work effectively in a team
- Experience with performance and power modeling using Platform Architect
- Experience mapping AI use cases to intellectual property
- Experience with memory management units, prefetching, or memory subsystems
- Experience with multicore systems and memory coherency
- Experience optimizing machine learning models on GPU architecture
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Samsung Research America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Samsung Research America and has not been reviewed or approved by Samsung Research America.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision start on the date of hire with multiple plan options, alongside mental-health support through Lyra and noted infertility coverage. Wellness programs plus on-site or reimbursed fitness resources further reinforce comprehensive health support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO scales from 20 to 30 days with tenure and includes 12 paid holidays and two early‑release days annually. A quarterly development day adds additional paid time focused on growth.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks fully paid parental leave and six weeks paid family medical care leave are provided, with backup care via Bright Horizons and adoption/fertility supports available. Short‑term disability pays up to 26 weeks at 100% salary, enhancing income protection during family or health events.
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What We Do
Founded in October 1988, Samsung Research America (SRA) builds upon Samsung’s 40-year history in the Bay Area. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices across the United States and Canada, SRA is engaged in researching emerging technology to create new businesses and developing core technology to enhance the competitiveness of Samsung products. We also play a key role in providing the infrastructure to support Samsung’s open innovation and university collaboration activities.
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