Sr Staff SOC Integration Engineer - San Jose/open to remote work

Based in San Jose, California, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (SSI) is advancing the world’s technology. As a leader in Memory, System, LSI and LCD technologies, our US teams contribute to breakthroughs in 5G, SOC, memory and display. With our global perspective and diversity of thought, we proudly serve our customers around the world. We are looking for team members who share our commitment to learning and growth and excel when collaborating within and across teams.

SSI is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley and is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - the #1 employer in the world (Forbes, Oct 2020) and top patent-holder in the U.S. Want to advance the world’s technology with us?                               

INSIDE THIS BUSINESS GROUP:

The Advanced Controller Development (ACD) is part of Samsung’s Memory Business Unit, the industry's technology and volume leader in DRAM, NAND Flash.  ACD’s vision is to solve key problems of Cloud & Data center by developing the new technology for storage (SSD) controller. We are an integral part of Samsung’s strong R&D focus & lab innovation engine. We work closely with development teams to bring feature innovation to product roadmaps.

Come join the team that is creating new computing system architectures needed to support emerging machine learning applications, data analytics and edge computing. You’ll focus on enhancement of storage (SSD) capability by developing the prototype controller and optimize it for mass production.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the integration of SoCs with multiple high speed interfaces
• Reviews 3rd party IPs including ARM cores, DDR controller, and PCIe controllers.
• Responsible for integrating the third part IPs with system bus, peripherals and CPU cores.
• Work closely with architects and verification engineers to ensure sound design at SoC level.
• Work with physical designers on timing constraints, synthesis, DFT insertion, and static timing analysis

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Hands on knowledge & experience in ASIC design flow from design to tape out.
• Experience in the commercial IPs such as PCIe, CPU, Ethernet, and DDR interfaces.
• Good understanding of PPA (performance, power, and area) trade-offs.
• Experience in SoC level synthesis, timing analysis, lint check, CDC checks.
• Good knowledge and experience in AMBA bus fabric, ARM cores.
• Self-motivated problem-solver with an ability to work well in a team
• BE (MS preferred) in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 5 to 13 years working experiences

Additionally, we look for the following universal qualities in all candidates:

• Resourceful Achiever: self-motivated and proactive, you flex to try new approaches and creatively solve problems 
• Avid Learner: you thrive with challenges, seek continuous growth and improvement, and seek data to prove your hypotheses
• Devoted Professional: you are diligent and deliberate in your work, leveraging your expertise to deliver results without ego  
• Thoughtful Collaborator: you build relationships across teams, offering help and welcoming ideas from others to drive work forward in an inclusive manner

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience multiple tape outs of SoCs with high speed interfaces and ARM cores.
• Experience in communicating with IP & design service companies.
• Experience in designing interconnect fabrics like ARM NIC and/or NOC.
• Highly motivated with good verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity in problem solving

COVID-19 POLICIES

• Successful applicants must comply with company COVID-19 policies, which are subject to change in response to public health, regulatory and business circumstances
• Current policies are subject only to emergency or legally-required exceptions and include: mandatory reporting of vaccination status; vaccination requirement for office access, external meetings and business travel; mask usage in office; and daily screening procedures at offices

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