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Principal Engineer, SOC Integration

Samsung Semiconductor INC · 🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 52 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
  • What Samsung Semiconductor INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles45 certified filings for “Staff Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in CA: $157k–$186k, median $169k. Most were filed at wage level III (43%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.

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123 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 52 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).

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About the role

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. What You’ll Do The DRAM Development Lab (DDL) is part of Samsung’s Memory Business Unit, the industry's technology and volume leader in DRAM, HBM and NAND Flash. DDL’s vision is to solve key problems of Cloud & Data center by developing the new technology for memory and storage. The SOC team within DDL focuses on the development of silicon solutions. We are an integral part of Samsung’s strong R&D focus & lab innovation engine. We work closely with development teams to bring feature innovation to product roadmaps. Come join the team as a Principal Engineer, SOC Integration that is creating new computing system architectures needed to support emerging machine learning applications, data analytics and edge computing. You’ll focus on enhancement of memory and storage capability by developing prototype and production controllers. Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose office/headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy Job ID : 42979 • Own the integration of SoCs with multiple high speed interfaces • Reviews 3 rd party IPs including ARM cores, DDR controller, and UCIe PHY and • Responsible for integrating the third part IPs with system bus, peripherals and CPU cores. • Work closely with architects and verification engineers to ensure sound design at SoC level. • Work with physical designers on timing constraints, synthesis, DFT insertion, and static timing analysis What You Bring • BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 20+ years of experience or a MS with 18+ years of experience. • Hands on knowledge & experience in ASIC design flow from design to tape out. • Experience in the commercial IPs such as UCIe, CPU, Ethernet, and DDR interfaces. • Good understanding of PPA (performance, power, and area) trade-offs. • Experience in SoC level synthesis, timing analysis, lint check, CDC checks. • Good knowledge and experience in AMBA bus fabric, ARM CPU cores and ARM Co-sight debug features. • Self-motivated problem-solver with an ability to work well in a team. • You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people. • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding. • You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches. • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change. #LI-SF1 What We Offer The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan em

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