Senior Principal Engineer

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, is seeking to hire an exceptional Senior Logic Design Engineer to join our Memory Controller team in Hillsboro, OR. In this role, you will work with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to architect, develop, and deliver advanced products that make data faster and safer. 

As a Senior Design/Application Engineer, you’ll play a leadership role in defining, designing, delivering, and supporting our Memory Controller products. In this full-time role, you’ll report directly to our Director of Engineering and partner closely with architecture, verification, implementation, product, and customer-facing teams. Our Memory Controller Group is dedicated to building and releasing truly differentiated silicon IP products, and your technical leadership will be instrumental in driving high-quality execution from concept through customer deployment. 

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

• Define microarchitecture, develop high-quality RTL, and guide implementation tradeoffs across performance, area, power, timing, and configurability 

• Lead the design, integration, validation, and delivery of complex Memory Controller IP features and releases 

• Drive integration of internal and 3rd party IP, including interface definition, configuration, documentation, and quality closure 

• Lead debug of complex simulation, integration, and customer-reported issues through root cause and corrective action 

• Collaborate with verification teams to develop robust test plans, improve coverage, and ensure design intent is fully validated 

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers while promoting best practices in RTL design, review, documentation, and methodology 

• Partner with customers and field teams to support integration, resolve technical issues, and influence product improvements 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred 

• Typically 8+ years of experience in RTL design, IP development, SoC integration, or related semiconductor design roles 

• Expert-level proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog and strong understanding of digital design, microarchitecture, timing, and low-power design concepts 

• Hands-on experience delivering production-quality IP or silicon products through multiple phases of the development lifecycle 

• Strong debugging skills across RTL simulation, verification environments, integration flows, and customer use cases 

• Experience with memory controllers, high-performance interfaces, data center architectures, or configurable silicon IP preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, make sound engineering tradeoffs, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively across teams and with customers 

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 $145,800 to $270,800. 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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