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Job Overview

Systems/DSP Engineer – Staff/Senior Staff level within Samsung Semiconductor’s San Jose Location Group. The role focuses on designing and modeling wireless baseband receivers for GNSS systems, collaborating with hardware, verification, firmware, and driver teams to develop cutting‑edge location IP.

Location

Onsite at Samsung Semiconductor, San Jose Headquarters.

What You’ll Do

• Develop key location technologies using GNSS signals such as GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou, etc.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain C/C++ receiver model for RTL bit- and cycle-accurate verification and receiver algorithm development.
• Design advanced signal processing algorithms, front‑end, and baseband architectures for location receivers.
• Work with large receiver end-to-end simulation models to demonstrate/benchmark system performance, verify functional behavior, and validate hardware design.
• Collaborate closely with DV, RTL, and SW/FW engineers to model and verify receiver ASIC implementation.
• Design verification on FPGA, bring up ASIC and board, and conduct hands‑on lab testing and debugging.
• Perform detailed data analysis of product logs for performance characterization and issue resolution efforts.
• 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

• Bachelor’s with 15+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s with 13+ years, or Ph.D. with 10+ years in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines.
• Strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB.
• Deep understanding and experience with wireless receiver architecture for GNSS receivers and/or CDMA receivers such as AGC, DSP filters, correlators, FFT, AFC, and PLL.
• Excellent foundation in signal processing, detection theory, estimation theory, wireless channels, random processes, demodulation, and decoding.
• Good understanding of GNSS acquisition and tracking algorithms.
• 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, disciplined coding practice, and proficient code analysis skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Universal Qualities

• Resourceful Achiever: self‑motivated and proactive, flexing to try new approaches and creatively solve problems.
• Avid Learner: thrives with challenges, seeks continuous growth and improvement, and uses 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 to drive work forward inclusively.
• Innovative and creative, proactively exploring new ideas and adapting quickly to change.
• Inclusive, adapting style to diverse global norms.

Benefits

Base pay range: $189,000 – $301,000 USD. Pay may vary by location and experience. Incentive opportunities are available based on individual and company performance. Comprehensive benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k), paid time off (4+ weeks), holidays, sick leave, fertility care stipend, medical travel support, virtual veterinary care, on‑demand mental‑health apps, confidential therapy sessions, onsite café and gym, virtual fitness classes, and flexible work options.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Samsung Semiconductor is an equal‑opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. We provide comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy‑related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.