Principal Engineer, System

Samsung's Location Group in San Jose is seeking a Principal Engineer, System to develop industry-leading location technology IP for mobile and wearable applications. This role involves designing advanced signal processing algorithms and architectures for GNSS receivers, developing and managing simulation models, and optimizing product performance. The engineer will implement and optimize C/C++ code for motion sensor and positioning algorithms, collaborate with various engineering teams, and participate in fundamental research and IP creation. The position requires expertise in wireless baseband receivers for GNSS systems and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Must Have

• Develop key location technologies using GNSS signals (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou).
• Design advanced signal processing algorithms, front-end, and baseband architectures for location receivers.
• Develop/manage simulation models for advanced algorithms and bit-accurate receiver design.
• Work with large receiver end-to-end simulation models to demonstrate/benchmark system performance.
• Develop, implement and optimize C/C++ code for Motion Sensor and/or Positioning algorithms.
• Design test campaigns and characterize and optimize chip performance through lab and field tests.
• Perform detailed data analysis of product logs for performance characterization and issue resolution.
• Participate in fundamental research and development activities and IP creation.
• Collaborate effectively with teams within and outside the organization.
• Prepare and present detailed technical reports on algorithms, software and test results.
• Bachelors with 20+ years, Master with 18+ years or Ph.D. with 15+ years in Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related.
• Deep understanding and experience with wireless receiver architecture for GNSS receivers and/or CDMA receivers.
• Excellent foundation in signal processing, detection theory, estimation theory, wireless channels, random processes, demodulation and decoding.
• Good understanding of GNSS acquisition and tracking algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in Motion Sensor software development, Kalman Filter, GNSS/MEMS integration and sensor fusion.
• Embedded software development in C/C++ and rapid prototyping in Python or MATLAB.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis, visualization and triage experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Jira, Gerrit, Git.
• Strong debugging skills.

Good to Have

• Resourceful Achiever: self-motivated and proactive, flexible to try new approaches and creatively solve problems.
• Avid Learner: thrives with challenges, seeks continuous growth and improvement, and seeks data to prove hypotheses.
• Devoted Professional: diligent and deliberate in work, leveraging expertise to deliver results without ego.
• Thoughtful Collaborator: builds relationships across teams, offering help and welcoming ideas from others.
• Innovative and creative, proactively explores new ideas and adapts quickly to change.
• Inclusive, adapting style to people's situation and diverse global norms.

Perks & Benefits

• Charitable giving match
• 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave
• Stipend for fertility care or adoption
• Medical travel support
• Virtual vet care for fur babies
• On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions for emotional wellness
• Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes
• Flexible work environment

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Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

Samsung’s San Jose Location Group in US was established in October 2012 to develop industry leading location technology IP for mobile and wearable applications. The group develops premium tier products and drives the technology for next generation products. The team is responsible for all aspects of building products from concept (algorithm design) to productization – i.e., architecture definition, silicon design, algorithm and software development, platform integration, performance optimization, test and commercialization. The Location Group is an integral part of the broader SoC organization responsible for Exynos line of SoC products that cover all IPs including Application Processor, Communication Processor, Connectivity, GPU, NPU etc. and hence enables us to develop highly integrated products and optimize our solution to be the best in class.

Systems team within the Location group is looking for an experienced Systems algorithm engineer at the level of Senior Staff/Principal Engineer. The candidate will work as part of the Location team responsible for system/algorithm design, modeling/implementation, and product performance optimization of cutting-edge location IP that powers some of the top brands in mobile and wearable markets.

Our ideal candidate would be an expert in architecting and modeling wireless baseband receivers for GNSS systems with a good grasp of area-performance-power tradeoffs and hardware-software tradeoffs, with experience collaborating closely with hardware design, design verification, RF systems, firmware, and driver teams.

Location: Working onsite at our San Jose, CA headquarters 5 days a week.

What You’ll Do

• Develop key location technologies using GNSS signals such as GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou, etc.
• Design advanced signal processing algorithms, front-end, and baseband architectures for location receivers.
• Develop/manage simulation models for advanced algorithms and bit-accurate receiver design.
• Work with large receiver end-to-end simulation models to demonstrate/benchmark system performance, verify functional behavior, and validate hardware design.
• Develop, implement and optimize C/C++ code for the Motion Sensor and/or Positioning algorithms within our embedded software solution. Algorithm development may include areas such as pedestrian navigation, Dead Reckoning (DR), vehicular navigation, sports activity optimization using GNSS and various motion sensors under challenging environments and scenarios necessary to enhance product performance KPIs.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept models to generate new candidate enhancement ideas and demonstrate their efficacy.
• Collaborate closely with SW/FW engineers in the implementation and validation of algorithms and optimization for achieving target performance metrics.
• Design test campaigns and characterize and optimize chip performance through lab and field tests.
• Perform detailed data analysis of product logs for performance characterization and issue resolution efforts.
• Participate in fundamental research and development activities and IP creation to develop the world's best location technology in target markets.
• Collaborate effectively with teams within and outside the organization for realizing the best product outcomes.
• Prepare and present detailed technical reports on algorithms, software and test results.
• Travel internationally and/or domestically to support product optimization for customers and to collaborate with team members in other geographies.

What You Bring

• Bachelors with 20+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master with 18+ years or Ph.D. with 15+ years in Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related.
• Deep understanding and experience with wireless receiver architecture for GNSS receivers and/or CDMA receivers.
• Excellent foundation in signal processing, detection theory, estimation theory, wireless channels, random processes, demodulation and decoding.
• Good understanding of GNSS acquisition and tracking algorithms.
• Hands-on experience in Motion Sensor software development, Kalman Filter, GNSS/MEMS integration and sensor fusion.
• Embedded software development in C/C++ and rapid prototyping in Python or MATLAB.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis, visualization and triage experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with Jira, Gerrit, Git.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• 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.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
• Inclusive, adapting your style to our people's situation and diverse global norms.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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