Overview
SoC Architect, Coherent Interconnect Jobs in San Jose, USA at Samsung Semiconductor
Position Summary
Samsung, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, is founded on a simple philosophy – the endless pursuit of excellence will create a better world for all. At Samsung Austin Research and Development Center (SARC) and Advanced Computing Lab (ACL), we are building a center of excellence for Intellectual Property (IP) that is applied to high-performance computing devices consumed by millions of people around the world.
Come build with us!
Role And Responsibilities
As a SoC Architect, you will contribute to the architecture of SoC memory and cache subsystems for Samsung’s premium chipsets, with a strong focus on enabling on-device machine learning. In this role, you will help define and implement innovative, high-performance, and low-power interconnect solutions that enable seamless communication between various IP blocks and subsystems within our SoCs. Your knowledge in SoC and coherent interconnect architectures will drive cutting-edge solutions that power next‑generation consumer mobile and adjacent markets.
- Design and develop coherent interconnect architectures, including cache coherence protocols, network‑on‑chip (NoC) designs, and high‑speed interface protocols (e.g., AXI, ACE, CHI).
- Contribute to the development of interconnect IP blocks, including specification, design, verification, and validation of coherent interconnect protocols and NoC fabrics.
- Analyze and optimize interconnect performance, power consumption, and area efficiency (PPA) using simulation tools, modeling, and benchmarking to ensure design excellence and achieve competitive advantage aligned with Samsung’s strategic goals and industry trends.
- Seek proactive collaboration with global teams—including system architects, IP designers, and software teams—to help define and optimize SoC architectures, ensure interconnect designs meet system PPA requirements, and facilitate seamless integration of interconnect IP into SoC designs.
- Take initiative on moderate‑to‑complex projects and help advance best practices, build trust, demonstrate ownership, and maintain open communications.
Skills And Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, 13+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 11+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
- Deep expertise in SoC architecture, interconnect design, or related fields, with a focus on coherent interconnect architectures.
- Proficient in cache subsystems: design of coherent caches, optimization of caching policies, implementation of coherence protocols (e.g., MESI, MOESI), and balancing latency, bandwidth, and hierarchy trade‑offs.
- Prior experience working on Network‑on‑chip (NoC) designs and protocols (e.g., AXI, ACE, CHI).
- Experience with high‑speed interface protocols such as PCIe, USB, and other standardized interfaces.
- Strong understanding of system‑level design principles and optimization techniques.
- Skilled in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and Verilog/VHDL.
- Solid communication and collaboration skills, with curiosity to navigate ambiguity in a fast‑paced, global team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of memory subsystem design, including existing and emerging JEDEC memory (LPDDR/HBM/DDR) standards.
- Detailed knowledge of on‑device ML for LLMs and traditional CPU/GPU/NPU ML acceleration.
- Experience with the Android Ecosystem and associated analysis tools.
- Experience with Arm Architecture and ecosystem.
Our Team
The System IP & SoC Architecture team at SARC/ACL designs proprietary coherent interconnects and memory controllers that power Exynos SoCs for Samsung’s premium consumer devices. We play a critical role in shaping the technology roadmap, delivering scalable, performance‑ and power‑optimized IP solutions that support advanced system modeling and real‑world applications such as gaming and computational photography. With scalability and efficiency at the core of our designs, our IP integrates seamlessly into complex semiconductor products, enabling cutting‑edge memory subsystem capabilities across diverse market segments.
Joining our team means collaborating alongside talented engineers…
Title: SoC Architect, Coherent Interconnect
Company: Samsung Semiconductor
Location: San Jose, USA
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