Technical Director & PCIe Controller Architect

Rambus; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Medical benefits

Time off

Job summary

Rambus is seeking a PCIe Controller Architect and Technical Director to lead architecture for high-performance PCIe products in a hybrid work environment. The role reports to the VP of Engineering and focuses on delivering PCIe controller solutions for data centers and AI workloads.

You will own architecture specs, work with product, design, and field teams, and drive reviews to ensure top-tier performance, reliability, and differentiation in a fast-growing market.

Qualifications

• BS/MS with 20+ years in semiconductor industry, at least 10 years on PCIe controller logic design/architecture
• Hands-on RTL coding, logic design, DV techniques
• Knowledge of PCIe and AXI protocols; CXL knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of front-end ASIC development flow and best practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel to Rambus sites and customer locations

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture specification for Rambus PCIe controller products
• Collaborate with product management, product marketing, field organization and customers to understand feature priorities
• Define implementation-friendly, high-performance and PPA-optimized products with timelines
• Drive technical reviews (implementation, verification, PRD/ERD)
• Represent the SIP team at PCI-Sig and other standards bodies
• Incorporate innovative features to establish leadership on PCIe products
• Protect Rambus innovations via patent disclosures
• Publicize Rambus PCIe products through publications and events
• Provide architectural solutions to customers to grow Rambus SIP PCIe business
• Train field teams with marketing and product management teams

Skills

RTL coding

logic design

DV techniques

PCIe & AXI protocols

front-end ASIC flow

strong communication

team collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Rambus is seeking a PCIe Controller Architect and Technical Director to lead architecture for high-performance PCIe products in a hybrid work environment. The role reports to the VP of Engineering and focuses on delivering PCIe controller solutions for data centers and AI workloads.

You will own architecture specs, work with product, design, and field teams, and drive reviews to ensure top-tier performance, reliability, and differentiation in a fast-growing market.