$151,000 – $251,800
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 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. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
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