Primary Responsibilities:
○ Supporting pre-silicon integration, usage, and implementation of memory subsystem products
○ Helping with internal system integration and QA testing of memory subsystem products (Controller + PHY)
Analyzing and resolving complex subsystem application or implementation issues and providing
professional guidance to customers
○ Supporting various memory PHY and controller SOC integration reviews and implementation reviews
○ Assisting customers with RTL and gate-level simulations to verify functionality
○ Assisting customers with timing closure and other aspects of physical integration
Participating in development and refinement of product documentation and checklists for customer
applications
○ Supporting post-silicon bringup and production test activities for customers as needed
Enhancing customer experience by providing prompt, thorough, and technically accurate responses to
customer questions
○ Leveraging AI-powered tools and assistants to enhance productivity, improve decision making, and maintain
high-quality customer deliverables.
○Applying AI-powered analytics tools to extract insights, identify patterns, and generate actionable
recommendations from complex datasets
Position Requirements:
○ B.S Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar degree) and 7+ years of overall experience -OR- M.S
Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar degree) and 5+ years of overall experience
○ Experience working with DDR5/4/3, LPDDR5/4/3, HBM3, GDDR6 or similar IPs
○ Verilog RTL design and gate level verification experience
○ Synthesis and static timing analysis experience (physical implementation/verification experience is a plus)
○ Familiarity with industry standard DFT flows and test methodologies.
○ Familiarity with package and board design
○ Ability to read schematics and participate in SI/PI reviews for customer board/package implementation
Preferred Qualifications
○ Experience with Memory PHY and DSP based architecture
○ Experience with embedded microcontroller FW
○ Background with scripting and applying AI solutions to daily workflows
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar, plus 7 or more years of overall experience
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar, plus 5 or more years of overall experience
- Experience with DDR5, DDR4, DDR3, LPDDR5, LPDDR4, LPDDR3, HBM3, GDDR6, or similar memory IPs
- Verilog RTL design and gate-level verification experience
- Synthesis and static timing analysis experience
- Familiarity with industry-standard DFT flows and test methodologies
- Familiarity with package and board design
- Ability to read schematics and participate in signal integrity and power integrity reviews
- Experience with memory PHY and DSP-based architecture
- Experience with embedded microcontroller firmware
- Background in scripting and applying AI solutions to daily workflows
- Physical implementation and verification experience
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.
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