Senior Memory Technology Leader — Hybrid (Seattle)

Nordic Semi; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Health Savings Account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Parental leave

Job summary

Nordic Semiconductor seeks an experienced engineering leader to head the Memory Technology team, shaping the memory IP portfolio and guiding a hybrid team across office and remote work. You will interface with R&D design teams and set the technical strategy from concept to production.

The role blends hands-on leadership with project ownership and commercial responsibility, offering opportunities to influence memory technology at Nordic and develop a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Engineering or a comparable field.
• Substantial experience in semiconductor memory development and knowledge of embedded memory technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, including distributed or hybrid teams.
• Solid understanding of memory architecture, circuit design and device physics including bitcell arrays and ECC.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers across on-site and remote work.
• Own the technical strategy and development roadmap for memory IP portfolio.
• Translate requirements into development plans and delivery schedules from initiation to completion.
• Provide technical approvals at milestones: project approval, tape-out, prototype approval, transfer to production.
• Ensure memory IP deliverables meet the needs of SoC design flows and customers.
• Establish and maintain relationships with R&D and tech partners.

Skills

Memory development experience

Engineering leadership

Memory architecture knowledge

Electrical engineering PhD or MSc

Education

MSc/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Nordic Semiconductor seeks an experienced engineering leader to head the Memory Technology team, shaping the memory IP portfolio and guiding a hybrid team across office and remote work. You will interface with R&D design teams and set the technical strategy from concept to production.

The role blends hands-on leadership with project ownership and commercial responsibility, offering opportunities to influence memory technology at Nordic and develop a high-performing team.