$180,000 - $334,200 USD yearly
About the role
This role involves leading the architecture, design, and development of memory subsystem solutions for server and high-performance computing applications, specifically focusing on DDR6, LPDDR6, and HBM solutions.
What you'll do
- Drive technical decisions for memory interfaces, PHY architecture, signal & power integrity, and system integration.
- Define subsystem requirements and translate system-level needs into architecture and design specifications.
- Develop expertise-driven solutions involving DDR4/5/6, LPDDR4/5/6, HBM3/4/5 DRAM, RCD, DB, DIMMs, and Server Platforms.
- Analyze memory subsystem performance, timing, power, and interoperability requirements.
- Contribute to digital design, architecture reviews, and RTL implementation strategies.
- Develop and maintain architecture specifications, design requirements, and technical documentation.
What you'll need
- Master’s Degree (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 12+ years of industry experience in semiconductor, ASIC, memory, or high-speed interface development.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects and influencing architectural decisions.
- System Architecture Leadership.
- DDR5/DDR6/LPDDR5/HBM Memory Expertise.
- High-Speed PHY Design.
- Tx/Rx Circuit Architecture.
- DFE/CTLE Equalization Techniques.
- I2C, I3C, USB Interfaces.
- Digital Design & Verification.
- Technical Specification Development.
Nice to have
- Analytical Problem Solving.
- Executive-Level Presentations.
Skills: DDR4/5/6, LPDDR4/5/6, HBM3/4/5, PHY architecture, signal integrity, digital design
More semiconductor jobs: Rambus jobs
This role has been open 87 days — well above the 74-day median for Memory Design roles.
Memory Design · Memory Design
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Open roles in category
299
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Median days open
74 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$205k
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| Metric | Rambus | All employers we track in this specialty (299 roles · 30 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 299 |
| Median days open | 87 d | 74 d (+13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $205k |
Skills observed across this category: DDR4/5/6, LPDDR4/5/6, HBM3/4/5, PHY architecture, signal integrity, digital design
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 153 open roles · median 81 d
- Synopsys · 30 open roles · median 79 d
- Qualcomm · 17 open roles · median 100 d
- SanDisk · 16 open roles · median 9 d
- Broadcom · 15 open roles · median 80 d
- NVIDIA · 8 open roles · median 61 d
How we counted: 299 open Memory Design (Memory Design) roles from 30 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.