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# SoC Performance Architect

- **Company:** Samsung
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $208,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Microarchitecture, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Software, Caching, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7009bb7075ef2c1c

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 5+ years of experience with a Master's Degree, or 3+ years of experience with a Ph.D
 * Proficient in architectural modeling and performance analysis with analytical models or cycle-accurate simulators
 * Excellent software development skills with ability to code in C/C++, python and similar programming languages
 * Experience with CPU, GPU, accelerators or memory systems microarchitecture
 * Ability to integrate internal/external IP models on a full system-level framework
 * Understanding of Arm architecture and memory subsystem design including caches, interconnects and memory controllers
 * Build SoC architecture models to analyze end-to-end performance on workloads of interest; Experience with gem5 desired
 * Knowledge of high performance, high efficiency design
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills, This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.

## Description

As a SoC Performance Architect, you will primarily be responsible for driving the modeling and analysis of new SoC architectures and features for next generation mobile products. This is a role tasked with building models of SoC architectures to evaluate new feature and use cases. Solid architecture foundation, leadership, and SoC modeling experience is desired for success.

 * Build and develop complex SoC performance models including CPU, GPU, ISP, NPU - particularly around smartphone and mobile platforms
 * Perform high-level performance modeling and analysis of hardware features, applications, benchmarks, and complex uses cases.
 * Analyze and understand the impact of system-level architectural trade-offs (including CPU, GPU, NPU, ISP, memory subsystems, and system software).
 * Leverage a data driven approach to drive consensus around complex architectural proposals
 * Work with teams throughout the company to identify, analyze and optimize critical complex use cases including gaming and camera applications


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