Staff Engineer, SOC Design

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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# 42236

Location: Hybrid, working onsite at our Folsom office, CA 3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of your time.

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrated expertise in SoC hardware micro architecture and design in the area of data center storage chips.
• Define chip level hardware architecture and design requirements by collaborating with system and FW team.
• Perform logic design and RTL implementation along with quality check (Assertion, Lint, CDC, and STA)
• Responsible for integrating the third part IPs with system bus, peripherals and CPU cores.
• Modeling and analyzing the dynamic and static power consumption of each component including CPU, IO interface logic, and so on.
• Working closely with design verification team to meet functional coverage criteria.
• Working with physical designers on timing constraints, synthesis, DFT insertion, and static timing analysis.

What You Bring

• Bachelors in Electrical, Computer Science or related with 10+ years of experience or Masters in Electrical, Computer Science or related Science with 8+ years of Industry Experience or PhD in Electrical, Computer Science or related Science with 5+ years of Industry Experience Preferred.
• Experience in designing micro architecture of SoC.
• Experience in writing micro architecture specification and RTL code.
• Experience in ASIC design flow.
• Experience in the commercial IPs such as PCIe, CPU, or DRAM interfaces.
• Experience in high frequency clock distribution design, implementation, and analysis.
• Deep understanding of PPA (performance, power, and area) trade-offs.
• Proven record of the complex logic designs and timing closure on the large sophisticated designs.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Tcl/Perl. Knowledge of Python is a plus.
• 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+ years working experiences in storage industry, data center technologies, or cloud infrastructures
• Deep understanding of flash memory controller architecture, and related IP design, verification, SOC implementation process and tools.
• Working knowledge of storage technologies (NAND flash, SSD, etc.), especially for datacenter scale product (requirement, usage, etc.)
• Strong understanding of server memory and storage hierarchies, the existing and emerging technologies that could be utilized at each level, and the potential performance trade-offs and optimizations involved.
• Thorough knowledge of general computer architecture: computer/server systems, processors, storage, I/O, network, data centers, and typical applications.
• Understanding of the emerging technologies (CXL, Computation in memory and storage, Ethernet-attached SSD etc.) in server memory and storage systems
• Experience with evaluating the emerging challenges and opportunities in server memory and storage systems in 2015 and beyond.
• Experience with performance modeling of embedded systems is beneficial.
• Track record of innovation and creativity in problem solving
• Must be highly motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet aggressive project deadlines in a team environment
• Ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams, including coordinating across organizational boundaries and geographies
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• 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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