Principal Logic Design Engineer - Hybrid Memory Controller

Rambus.com; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

401(k) matching

Medical and dental benefits

Job summary

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, seeks a Principal Logic Design Engineer in Hillsboro, Oregon. You will lead RTL design for high-performance memory controllers and define micro-architecture, reporting to the Director of Engineering as an IC contributor.

The role emphasizes deep SystemVerilog/Verilog expertise, collaboration with verification and physical design teams, and a hybrid work model with three onsite days per week. Strong communication is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of logic design experience (ASIC/FPGA) with a BSEE or 8+ years with an MSEE.
• Strong RTL design expertise in SystemVerilog/Verilog.
• Experience with simulators such as Questa/Incisive/VCS.
• Proficient in Python/Perl/TCL scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own micro-architecture definition and RTL design for schedulers, pipelines and interfaces.
• Analyze performance, power and area trade-offs with quantitative data.
• Collaborate with verification to shape tests and improve coverage.
• Coordinate with physical design to resolve timing and power issues.
• Debug regression failures and provide RTL fixes as needed.
• Support FAE and AE teams on pre/post-sales activities.

Skills

SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL design

PPA analysis

Python/Perl/TCL scripting

Education

BSEE

MSEE

Tools

Questa/Incisive/VCS

Verilog/SystemVerilog simulators

Job description

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, seeks a Principal Logic Design Engineer in Hillsboro, Oregon. You will lead RTL design for high-performance memory controllers and define micro-architecture, reporting to the Director of Engineering as an IC contributor.

The role emphasizes deep SystemVerilog/Verilog expertise, collaboration with verification and physical design teams, and a hybrid work model with three onsite days per week. Strong communication is required.