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Senior DRAM Systems Architecture

San Jose, CA, US💼 Full-time💰 $164,000–$164,000🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define systems-level architecture for next-generation memory solutions, combining analytical modeling, reliability strategy, and cross-functional influence to shape future products.

Role type

Senior IC memory systems architect

Builds

Next-generation memory solutions (DDR, LPDDR, HBM, CXL) for AI, cloud, enterprise, mobile, and HPC platforms

Domain

Semiconductor / Memory Systems / High-Performance Computing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

DRAM architecture, memory systems, high-performance computing system architecture, quantitative analysis, engineering tradeoffs, AI-powered tools (LLMs, Agentic AI, Generative AI, AI-enabled simulation)

Preferred skills

Memory-system simulation/modeling (Ramulator, Ramulator2, DRAMsim3, gem5), queueing theory, stochastic modeling, performance modeling, reliability modeling, mathematical optimization, RAS architecture, high-speed signaling, packaging, thermal systems

Technologies

DDR, LPDDR, HBM, CXL, MRDIMM, RDIMM, Ramulator, Ramulator2, DRAMsim3, gem5

Responsibilities

Define architectures for DDR, LPDDR, HBM, CXL-attached memory, and emerging memory technologies; Develop analytical and simulation-based models to evaluate performance, reliability, power, thermal, and cost tradeoffs; Drive architecture requirements across DRAM, packaging, modules, controllers, platforms, and system software; Lead technical studies, roadmap development, and architecture recommendations supported by quantitative analysis; Influence cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to patents, publications, and standards activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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