Member of Technical Staff, SoC Power and Physical Architect, Next-generation HBM Architecture

Micron; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 334,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Equity

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Micron Technology, a world leader in memory and storage, seeks an experienced SoC Power and Physical Architect in the Next-generation HBM Architecture Team in California. You will drive SoC specifications for 3D-stacked high-bandwidth memories, analyze power delivery and thermal implications, define IP interfaces, clocking, PDN, DFT, floorplanning, and maintain clear physical documentation.

The role involves collaborating with architecture and design teams to deliver high-performance memory

Qualifications

• Experience with HBMs and high-bandwidth memory architectures.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven analysis and clear communication.
• Strong understanding of clocking, power sequencing, and PDN design.
• Experience with synthesis, STA, and EDA toolchains (PrimePower, PrimeShield, RedHawk, ICC2).

Responsibilities

• Define clocking architectures, power sequencing, and on-die interfaces.
• Analyze on-die PDN and full-chip thermal implications and mitigate hotspots.
• Define DFT architectures and verification requirements.
• Define SoC floorplans with physical designers and maintain SoC docs.

Skills

HBM architectures

Circuit design

IP interfaces

Power delivery

Clocking constraints

Synthesis

Static Timing Analysis

EDA tools

Interconnects

Education

Masters or PhD in CS/CE/EE

Tools

PrimePower

PrimeShield

RedHawk

ICC2

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Interested in changing the landscape of artificial intelligence workloads? Join our team where we are building next-generation, high-bandwidth memory products. In Micron's High Bandwidth Memory Architecture organization, we partner closely with customers to deliver memory solutions purpose-built for emerging AI systems and applications.

As a Member of Technical Staff, SoC Power and Physical Architect in the Next-generation HBM Architecture Team, you will drive SoC-level specification 3D-stacked, high-performance memories. Apply your knowledge to analyze SoC trade-offs in close collaboration with peer architecture and design teams. Drive power architecture, physical planning, and early SoC design activities, including definition of IP interfaces (e.g., signals, power delivery), clocking, power sequencing, design-for-test, floorplanning, and specification development.

Responsibilities:

• Define clocking architectures, power sequencing, power delivery, and on-die signal interfaces.
• Define and analyze on-die power delivery networks (PDN) and full-chip thermal implications, including power hot-spot identification and mitigation.
• Define DFT architectures (e.g., scan chain topology) and set verification requirements.
• Define SoC floorplans in collaboration with physical designers.
• Compose and maintain clear SoC physical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with circuit design, including IP interface requirements, power delivery behavior, and clocking constraints.
• Familiarity with chip-level thermal analysis and power hotspot mitigation strategies.
• Strong experience reasoning about interconnects and frequency vs. energy/power tradeoffs.
• Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, and relevant EDA toolsets: PrimePower, PrimeShield, RedHawk, and ICC2.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with high-bandwidth memory (HBM) architectures.
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven analysis and clear communication.
• A Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of industry experience delivering SoC hardware designs.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$191,000.00 - $334,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

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As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits .

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