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Senior Staff Product Application Engineer-Memory Subsystems

San Jose, CaliforniaFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Senior technical expert driving customer success for memory subsystems (DDR/LPDDR) across AMD's silicon portfolio, handling escalated failures from design-in to production and influencing next-gen architecture.

Role type

Senior Staff Product Application Engineer (Memory Subsystems)

Builds

DDR and LPDDR memory controllers, Network-on-Chip interfaces, and physical interfaces for AMD silicon.

Domain

Semiconductor / Memory Technology / Hardware Debug

Required skills

Memory subsystem expertise (DDR4/5, LPDDR4/5/6), JEDEC specifications, System architecture, Hardware debug, Technical writing, C programming, Signal/Power integrity analysis, PCB layout knowledge, Root cause analysis, Cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

HBM experience, On-chip interconnect architecture, AI/LLM/ML tool usage, Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL reading, Oscilloscope and protocol analyzer proficiency

Technologies

DDR, LPDDR, JEDEC, Network-on-Chip, C, SystemVerilog, Verilog, IBIS, IBIS-AMI, JTAG, Oscilloscopes, BERTs, Logic analyzers

Responsibilities

Root-cause escalated memory failures (intermittent errors, calibration, margin issues) across DRAM, board, controller, and silicon; Author customer-facing memory documentation (datasheets, guides, tutorials); Review next-gen memory and NoC architecture for design gaps and RAS validation; Perform DRAM SI/PI measurements and timing analysis; Develop C-based memory test tooling and experiments; Influence product roadmap and feature scope based on system-level challenges.

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC with strategic customer interaction