Principal HBM Design Architect - Richardson, TX, United States
Originally posted 8 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Principal HBM Design Architect, you will design, simulate, analyze, and floorplan digital and analog DRAM circuits used in advanced HBM technology, focusing on developing high-bandwidth DRAM solutions.
What you'll do
- Design, simulate, and optimize digital and analog DRAM circuits including data path, ECC, command/control, and high-speed timing structures.
- Evaluate full-chip and block-level functionality and propose solutions to achieve correct circuit and system behavior.
- Perform timing, area, power, and complexity analysis for high-speed DRAM and mixed-signal circuits.
- Conduct pathfinding studies and feasibility analyses for future HBM architectures.
- Contribute to the development, layout, and optimization of memory, logic, and analog circuits.
- Analyze circuit behavior under varying PVT and parasitic conditions to ensure robust operation.
What you'll need
- BSEE with 7+ years, or MSEE with 5+ years of relevant circuit design experience.
- Strong understanding of CMOS circuit design and device physics.
- Experience with schematic entry and simulation using HSPICE, FineSim, or equivalent.
- Experience with power distribution and network analysis.
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with DRAM, memory subsystem design, or high-speed interface circuits.
Skills: DRAM circuits, data path, ECC, high-speed timing, CMOS circuit design, HBM architectures
This role has been open 152 days — well above the 69-day median for Memory Design roles.
Memory Design · Memory Design
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Open roles in category
287
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Median days open
69 d
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Median salary
$205k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (287 roles · 29 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 153 | 287 |
| Median days open | 86 d | 69 d (+17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $205k |
Skills observed across this category: DRAM circuits, data path, ECC, high-speed timing, CMOS circuit design, HBM architectures
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 151 open roles · median 86 d
- Synopsys · 27 open roles · median 49 d
- SanDisk · 17 open roles · median 32 d
- Broadcom · 16 open roles · median 50 d
- Qualcomm · 12 open roles · median 149 d
- NVIDIA · 7 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 287 open Memory Design (Memory Design) roles from 29 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Oct 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.