Senior Memory System Engineer

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Memory System Engineer to join the ASIC Memory Subsystem team in California. You will collaborate with memory controller, PHY, firmware, and SI/PI teams to design high‑speed, low‑power memory solutions for Tegra SOCs and CPUs.

You will analyze DDR/LPDDR/HBM technologies, define memory modules and layouts, and work with DRAM suppliers to validate memory designs. Proficiency in Python/C++ and a deep understanding of memory subsystems are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of proven experience in DRAM design, module design, or memory subsystem design.
• Strong memory design fundamentals, ECC algorithms, SI/PI knowledge in DDR/LPDDR/HBM.
• Solid understanding of memory-subsystem interactions with cache, memory controller and PHY.
• Experience with memory bring-up, validation, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ for development and workload analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze future DDR/LPDDR/HBM technologies for optimum performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with ASIC Architects, Designers, Software and Firmware teams on memory requirements.
• Define memory module, package, and PCB layouts for system workloads.
• Debug and bring up memory evaluation, validation and failure issues.
• Collaborate with DRAM suppliers to develop memory technology.

Skills

Memory design

ECC algorithms

SI/PI

Python

C/C++

Memory subsystem

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in EE/CE

Job description

NVIDIA is now looking for a Senior Memory System Engineer to join our ASIC Memory Subsystem team! As a Senior Systems Engineer at NVIDIA, you'll join a group of hardworking engineers to develop and architect innovative Memory Solution for Tegra SoCs. In this position, you'll make a real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company. You will work with memory controller/PHY and Platform / System architect, Firmware, SI/PI, Memory suppliers to design and architect cutting edge, high speed and lower power memory technology for NVIDIA CPUs and SOCs.

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyze future DDR/LPDDR/HBM technologies to determine optimum performance, power, function and RAS in memory for Next generation SOC and Systems.
• Collaborate with ASIC Architects, Designers, Software and Firmware SW/FW teams to drive memory technology and associated requirements for memory controllers.
• Define Memory module, Package, and PCB layouts appropriate to the system workloads
• Debug and bring up memory evaluation / validation and failure issues on memory technology.
• Collaborate with DRAM suppliers and industry partners on to develop memory and memory related component technology.

What We Need To See

• Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering (CE), or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10 years of proven track record in DRAM design, module design, or memory sub system design.
• Deep understanding and strong fundamental of memory design, features, ECC algorithm, SI and PI (Training algorithm) in DDR, LPDDR, and HBM.
• Strong understanding of memory sub system level interaction with Cache, Memory controller and PHY.
• Experience in the design, bring-up and validation for memory failure analysis
• Experience with Python, C/C++ for development and memory workload analysis.
• Strong user documentation and interpersonal skills

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are 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 and, due to unprecedented growth, our best-in-class engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 25, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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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