# SoC Architect, Memory Subsystem

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d81bcb62-1741-4ab4-8d65-d81463060474

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 151000 – 251800 USD per year

## Summary

Samsung is seeking a SoC Architect to design and optimize memory subsystems for their premium mobile chips, focusing on cache hierarchies, memory controllers, and emerging technologies. This role suits experienced chip architects who want to shape high-impact semiconductor products while collaborating across software, hardware, and validation teams.

_Our summary, not Samsung Semiconductor's wording._

## Required

- 6+ years experience with Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or 4+ years with Master's degree, or 2+ years with PhD
- Experience designing and developing complex digital systems and SoC memory architectures
- Strong understanding of memory hierarchies and memory interfaces
- Detailed knowledge of cache subsystems including caching policies and latency/bandwidth tradeoffs
- Knowledge of memory scheduling, bandwidth management, and latency optimization
- High familiarity with existing and emerging JEDEC memory standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

## Nice to have

- Experience with cache coherence protocols and bus protocols like CHI, ACE, and AXI
- Experience with Android ecosystem and analysis tools
- Experience with Arm architecture and ecosystem

Apply on Samsung Semiconductor's site: https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Samsung_Careers/job/3655-N-1st-St-San-Jose-CA-USA/SoC-Architect--Memory-Subsystem_R117201