Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Senior Principal Systems Architect to join our Memory Interface Chip team in San Jose. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.

As a Senior Principal Systems Architect, the candidate will be reporting to VP of Engineering and is a Full-Time position. The candidate will be part of an Architecture team for the new high performance Power Management IC (PMIC) as well as other new memory technologies to help grow the business for the Memory Interface Chip Business Unit.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for the majority of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Locations: Johns Creek, GA; San Jose and Remote US

Responsibilities

• Develop next generation of PMIC architecture and definition  
• Lead detail specification document with description, timing diagrams, flow diagrams, tables, illustrations, etc. 
• Work with design, verification and test team for product development 
• Interface with broad customer base and marketing team to develop the product definition 
• Participate in industry standard organization to develop the standard 

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. with 7+ years of professional experience 
• Familiarity with DDR5 PMICs, DDR5 DRAM/DIMM topologies and overall, DIMM operation 
• Strong background in Server Memory Sub-system Architecture 
• Familiarity with industry standard interface protocol such as I3C, I2C, SMBus 
• Strong specification documentation skills 
• Interface with design and verification engineers 
• Interface with bench and ATE debug and test engineers 
• Interface with application engineers 

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 $163,500.00 to $ 303,700.00. 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.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

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/.

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-BD1