SPE Analog Engineering

Overview

The candidate will be part of Rambus Memory Interface Chips BU’s design group responsible for specifying, architecting, executing, and productizing leading edge memory interface buffer chips for DDR5, DDR6 and beyond.   

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.  

Responsibilities

• Owner and domain expert of analog and mixed signal designs at chip and block level, especially for high-speed data receivers 

• Architect, design, simulate and characterize high-performance and low-power high-speed circuits including receiver, samplers, and signal conditioning circuits 

• Modeling of chip and block level at various levels of detail for design tradeoff analysis and voltage and timing budgeting  

• Supervise analog layout engineering to ensure attention to detail on high performance analog layout for critical IO blocks  

• Work closely with cross-functional teams across different geographies and time zones to ensure engagement and execution  

• Other responsibilities include layout supervision, design documentation, guiding and debugging post-silicon validation, correlating silicon to simulation 

Qualifications

• MSEE/Ph.D. with 10+ years of analog / mixed-signal circuit design experience  

• Must have understanding of SI/PI principles and interaction with receiver front-end principles 

• Direct chip design experience in DDR interface design is a strong plus  

• Experience with Verilog coding is a strong plus  

• Must be a team player with good written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated, thorough design styles, detail oriented, and work with multiple functional teams with good engineering practices.  

About Rambus 

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.  

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.  

The US salary range for this full-time position is $169,400 to $254,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. 

At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work. 

 Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application. 

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. 

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/. 

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