CPU RTL Design Engineer

Position Summary

About Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR)

With a wide range of industry-leading semiconductor solutions, we are enabling innovative growth in market segments in component solutions, featuring industry-leading technologies in System LSI, Memory and Foundry. Our engineers are offered a foundation to work on cutting-edge technologies such as Foundation IP Design, Mobile SoCs, Storage Solutions, AI/ML, 5G/ 6G solutions, Neural processors, Serial Interfaces, Multimedia IPs and much more.

As one of the largest R&D centers outside Korea for Samsung Electronics, we take pride in our ability to work on some of the cutting edge technologies. Our engineers get to work across diverse domains, projects, products, clients, people and countries, and conduct research in new and emerging technology areas. Innovation and creativity are highly valued at this innovation hub, as we strive towards providing high reliability; high performance and value added services that enable Samsung Electronics deliver world-class products.

Role and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated RTL Design and Validation Engineer to join our team, focusing on the development of cutting-edge CPU cores.

In this role, you will be responsible for the subsystem architecture, design, and functional verification of different CPU cores used in an SoC, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, high-performance silicon products.

A strong understanding of modern CPU architectures, with specific experience in RISC-V or ARM cores, is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

Microarchitecture & Design: Drive the microarchitecture definition and RTL design of complex CPU subsystem, with system level understanding of CPU of various configurations and interfacing with other domains.

RTL Coding: Implement synthesizable RTL code using Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as Verilog and SystemVerilog, adhering to design specifications and quality standards.

Verification Support: Collaborate closely with the verification team to develop test plans, support functional simulation and debugging of test cases, and ensure design compliance.

Optimization: Optimize the CPU and subsystem for power, performance, area (PPA), and timing goals, working with physical design engineers to address constraints.

Documentation: Create and maintain detailed design specifications, microarchitecture documents, and test plans.

Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including architecture, physical design, and software teams throughout the entire chip development lifecycle, from concept to post-silicon validation.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: 4 to 10 years of proven experience in digital IC design or RTL design, with good understanding of CPU architectures (RISC-V or ARM).

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.

Strong understanding of digital design principles, computer architecture, and synchronous design methodologies.

Familiarity with standard bus protocols like AMBA AXI, AHB, and APB.

Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for simulation (e.g., Xcelium, VCS), synthesis (e.g., Synopsys Design Compiler), and timing analysis.

Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl for automation tasks.

Good to Have Experience

Experience with designing or validating RISC-V or ARM CPU cores, including knowledge of their microarchitecture and instruction sets.

Hands-on experience with specific CPU features such as cache coherence, memory management units (MMU), and branch prediction.

Exposure to formal verification methods and coverage-driven verification (CDV) using methodologies like UVM.

Experience with FPGA prototyping and emulation platforms for pre-silicon validation

Disclaimer

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