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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Trace-Driven Simulator Development

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samsungsemiconductor logoSamsungsemiconductor · San Jose, CA
$189K–$301K/yrFull-timeOn-site3w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize trace‑driven power and thermal simulation engines.
  • Integrate IP‑level power macromodels into system‑level simulation.
  • Manage a time‑indexed simulation flow across power and thermal domains.
  • Generate transient power maps and perform spatiotemporal hotspot analysis.
  • Interface with reduced‑order thermal models and CFD‑calibrated solvers.
  • Ensure simulation performance, scalability, and reproducibility.
  • What You Bring
  • Bachelors degree 15+ years of experience or Masters degree 13+ years of experience.
  • Strong C++ software‑engineering background.
  • Experience building or extending simulation frameworks.
  • Familiarity with discrete‑event or time‑stepped simulation architectures.
  • Solid software‑design, debugging, and performance‑optimization skills.

Requirements

  • Experience with time‑indexed and event‑driven simulation.
  • Knowledge of numerical methods or reduced‑order modeling.
  • Exposure to data‑pipeline integration.
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Benefits

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way-including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are.Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.Base Pay Range$189,000 - $301,000 USDEqual Opportunity Employment PolicyOur Commitment to Innovation and FairnessRecruiting Agency PolicyWe do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencieHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Flexible schedule

Additional Information

Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period. Advancing the World's Technology Together 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. The engineer develops and extends the trace‑driven power/thermal simulation engine, integrating power macromodels, workload traces, and thermal solvers into a coherent, scalable simulation flow. Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office in alignment with our Flexible Work policy Reports to: SVP, R&D (Power & Thermal Lab)

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