Senior ASIC Design Engineer - Memory Controller

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology seeks a Senior ASIC Design Engineer specializing in Memory Controllers. In this role, you will design innovative memory architectures for cutting-edge GPUs and SoCs, collaborating with experts and impacting diverse technology applications from graphics to AI. Candidates should possess substantial experience in ASIC design, particularly in high-speed DRAM protocols.

Benefits

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for ongoing application acceptance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of meaningful experience in ASIC design, including DRAM and processor design.
• Knowledge of protocols like HBM, GDDR, LPDDR, or DDR.
• Experience with the entire ASIC design flow from emulation to lab debug.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for micro-architecture and design including RTL design and functional verification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions.
• Handle complex memory controllers for high-end graphics and SoCs.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

MS or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

CAD Tools

C

PERL

Job description

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Senior ASIC Design Engineer - Memory Controller

Apply locations US, CA, Santa Clara time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago time left to apply End Date: July 7, 2025 (20 days left to apply) job requisition id JR1996368

We are now looking for a Senior ASIC Design Engineer for Memory Controllers. As a Senior Designer at NVIDIA, you'll join a group of hardworking engineers to design and implement innovative Memory Controllers for our GeForce GPUs and Tegra SoCs. In this position, you'll make a real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company. Your work will affect product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We've crafted a team of outstanding people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the computing platforms of tomorrow.

What you'll be doing:

• As a member of our Memory Subsystem Design team, you will collaborate with architects, software engineers, and circuit designers to and deliver a world-class solution. NVIDIA Memory controllers are among the industry's most complex because of the many protocols that are supported and the stringent requirements of our high end graphics controllers and SOCs.

• In this position, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the micro-architecture and design including RTL design, synthesis, functional verification and timing analysis using groundbreaking CAD tools and using the latest process technologies.
  

What we need to see:

• BS or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineer or related degree required, advanced degrees (MS, PhD) a plus.

• 5+ years of meaningful industry experience and a background in high speed DRAM and/or processor design (ie Graphics, Microprocessors, Network Processors, or Mobile / Multimedia SOCs).

• Knowledge of HBM, GDDR, LPDDR, or DDR or related protocols.

• You have experience with all stages in the ASIC design flow including emulation, prototyping, DFT, timing analysis, floor planning, ECO, bringup & lab debug, and ATE test development.

• Strong working knowledge of Verilog or VHDL.

• Experience with high speed clocking, cache interfaces and protocols.

• Familiarity with board and system level issues.

• Programming skills in C and/or PERL.

• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills are required. A history of mentoring junior engineers and interns a huge plus.
  

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the highest performance & lowest power silicon possible? If so, we want to hear from you. Come, join our Memory Subsystem Design Team and help build the real-time, cost-effective computing platform driving our success in this exciting and quickly growing field.

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The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 310,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits . NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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