Senior Staff Physical Design Feasibility Engineer
Samsung SemiconductorAustin, TX · full time · Senior
$180,200 – $270,400
Listed on Samsung Semiconductor’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Samsung is seeking a senior physical design engineer to lead the optimization and feasibility of complex GPU and ASIC designs from planning through tape-out, ensuring performance, power, and area targets are met. This role suits experienced chip designers who want to work on high-performance mobile and automotive processors at a world-class semiconductor company.
Our summary, not Samsung Semiconductor’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years experience with Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or 8+ years with Master's, or 6+ years with PhD)
- Experience with SOC/ASIC design flow and modern P&R tools
- Block-level floor planning and PPA optimization experience
- Knowledge of logic equivalence checking, timing constraints, and Verilog
- Basic understanding of GPU architecture and data flow
- Scripting proficiency in TCL, Perl, Shell, and/or Python
- Electrical engineering fundamentals and analytical problem-solving
- Track record of delivering high-quality designs meeting PPA goals and functionality requirements