Senior Staff Engineer - Systems

Job Title

Senior Staff Engineer - Systems

Role Summary

Senior Systems/DSP engineer on the Location Group systems team, responsible for architecting and modeling GNSS wireless baseband receivers and developing bit- and cycle-accurate receiver models to verify ASIC implementations. This role works closely with RTL, verification, RF, firmware, and driver teams to deliver production-quality location IP for mobile and wearable products.

Experience Level

Senior level. Experience guidance: Bachelor's +15 years, Master's +13 years, or Ph.D. +10 years in relevant technical fields (see Education Requirements).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include design, modeling, verification, and performance analysis of GNSS/location receiver systems.

• Develop and optimize receiver algorithms and architectures for GNSS signals (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, Beidou).
• Develop, maintain, and optimize C/C++ receiver models used for RTL bit- and cycle-accurate verification and algorithm development.
• Design advanced signal-processing algorithms, front-end and baseband architectures.
• Build and run large end-to-end receiver simulation models to benchmark system performance and validate hardware design.
• Collaborate with DV, RTL, RF, firmware, and driver teams to model and verify ASIC implementations.
• Perform FPGA-based design verification, ASIC and board bring-up, and hands-on lab testing and debugging.
• Perform detailed data analysis of product logs for performance characterization and issue resolution.
• Prepare and present technical reports on algorithms, software, simulations, and test results.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support product optimization and cross-site collaboration.

Requirements

Core technical skills and practical experience required for the role. Education requirements are listed separately below.

Must-have:

• Strong software development in C/C++ and Python; proficiency with MATLAB for algorithm development.
• Deep knowledge of wireless receiver architecture and components (AGC, DSP filters, correlators, FFT, AFC, PLL).
• Solid foundation in signal processing, detection and estimation theory, wireless channels, and random processes.
• Experience with GNSS acquisition and tracking algorithms.
• Data analysis, visualization, and issue triage skills.
• Experience with version control and collaboration tools such as Git, Gerrit, and Jira.
• Strong debugging skills, disciplined coding practices, and ability to analyze complex codebases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with FPGA-based verification and hardware bring-up.
• Experience integrating receiver models with firmware, drivers, or system software.
• Prior work on ASIC validation, lab instrumentation, or board-level debugging.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master's degree with 13+ years, or Ph.D. with 10+ years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. (These degree-and-experience combinations are stated as the hiring guidance in the source.)

About the Company

Company: Samsung Semiconductor

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Samsung Semiconductor is a global leader in semiconductor technology, providing innovative solutions for diverse applications including smartphones, electric vehicles, and data centers. As part of Samsung's Advanced Institute of Technology, the company focuses on cutting-edge research in areas such as CPU microarchitecture, AI, and HPC, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for its employees to thrive and innovate.