CareerPlan

Memory PHY Principal Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Architect and develop high-speed memory interface IP (LPDDR, DDR) including digital PHY architecture, RTL, and firmware.

Role type

Principal IC design engineer (Memory PHY)

Builds

High-speed memory interface IP for processors

Domain

Semiconductor / Memory Interface

Required skills

Memory PHY architecture, Verilog/SystemVerilog, digital design methodologies, Python/Perl/Tcl scripting, mixed-signal integration, clocking architectures, low-power design, synthesis, static timing analysis, timing closure, silicon bring-up

Preferred skills

Power-management microarchitecture, mentoring engineers, cross-functional leadership

Technologies

LPDDR, DDR, GDDR, HBM, SerDes, UPF

Responsibilities

Define product features and technical specifications, lead digital architecture development from pathfinding to physical realization, architect PHY link-layer functionality, drive analog and digital co-design, guide synthesis and timing closure, collaborate with verification and firmware teams, identify technical risks and drive solutions, support post-silicon debugging, advance AI-assisted design methodologies

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship