# Senior Engineer, GPU Performance Architect (PPA)

Hiring organization: [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1c4d0b4a-616e-49f5-af73-e1fdc2334574

Listed on Samsung Semiconductor's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 124000 – 208400 USD per year

## Summary

Samsung seeks a senior GPU performance architect to analyze, optimize, and verify the end-to-end system performance of mobile GPU designs, driving architectural decisions that enhance efficiency and scalability. This role suits experienced engineers with deep GPU architecture knowledge who thrive on data-driven optimization and cross-functional collaboration in a global research environment.

_Our summary, not Samsung Semiconductor's wording._

## Skills named

C++, Python, SystemVerilog, Verilog

## Required

- 5+ years GPU system-level architecture, performance analysis, verification, and optimization experience (or 3+ years with Master's degree, or 1+ years with Ph.D.)
- RTL experience in SystemVerilog or Verilog
- Hands-on waveform-level debugging with tools like Synopsys Verdi
- Proficiency in C++ and Python
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

## Nice to have

- GPU optimization prototyping experience
- GPU profiling tools experience (RenderDoc, PIX, AMD RGP, Nvidia Nsight)
- Knowledge of OpenGL, Vulkan, DX11/12
- Mobile platform experience

Apply on Samsung Semiconductor's site: https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/3655-N-1st-St-San-Jose-CA-USA/Senior-Engineer--GPU-Performance-Architect--PPA-_R113532