
Lead Micro-Architect, Memory Controller
Samsung Electronics
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $221,700 - $364,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the design and development of Samsung's advanced memory controller (LPDDR5, LPDDR6, PIM, and beyond (DDR5, GDDR7, HBM4).
- Assume ownership and exert significant influence over the entire memory-controller micro-architecture, including RTL design and performance/power optimization.
- Translate innovative concepts into cutting-edge, next-generation memory technologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design functionality and resolve implementation challenges.
- Ensure design quality through LINT, CDC, ECO flows, power analysis, and other methodologies.
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 18+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 16+ years of experience with a PhD
- Proven experience in memory controller micro-architecture and RTL design, owning all sub-blocks of custom memory controller designs.
- Deep expertise in multiple memory technologies, such as LPDDR4/5/6, PIM, DDR, GDDR, and HBM.
- Strong knowledge of JEDEC memory standards and working knowledge of DDR PHY.
- Demonstrated success in driving architecture through RTL design for high-performance digital systems.
- Strong expertise in Verilog and ASIC design flow, including RTL design, verification, synthesis, timing analysis, and ECO.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, Python) to support design and automation.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, global team environment.
- Familiarity with interface protocols (AMBA, AXI, ACE) is desired.
- Knowledge of AES, ECC, and RAS features is preferred.
- Self-driven, curious, and passionate about logic design and innovation.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- 401(k)
- free onsite lunch
- employee purchase program
- tuition assistance (after 6 months)
- paid time off
- student loan program
- wellness incentives and many more.
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Hard skills
memory controller micro-architectureRTL designperformance optimizationpower optimizationVerilogASIC design flowtiming analysisscripting languagesPerlPython
Soft skills
communication skillscollaboration skillsability to navigate ambiguityself-drivencuriouspassionate about logic design
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/EngineeringMaster’s DegreePhD