Samsung Micro-Architect/Logic Designer Memory Controller 

United States, Texas, Austin 

271027343

Role and Responsibilities

As a Sr. Memory ControllerMicro-Architect/LogicDesigner, you will contribute to the micro-architecture development and logic design of our advanced custom memory controller for LPDDR5/6. This is a senior level role where you will interact with the system architects, verification, performance/power and design implementation teams. You will be own and drive the critical memory controller related RTL design, performance and power optimization, and also work on logic debug and timing closure of the design. Solid engineer foundation and RTL design experience are desired for success.

• You drive the timely development and debug of new features on timely development of custom memory controller.
• You work on SOC IP delivery with all sanity checks.
• You work on timing debug and closure.
• You work on LINT, CDC flows and analysis.
• You work on power artist flow and power analysis.
• You have experience working on ECO flows.
• You collaborate with the verification team to verify the functionality and correctness of the design.
• You communicate with implementation to achieve your timing and area.
• You produce high quality RTL on schedule meeting PPA goals
• You engage with performance and power team on achieving performance and power goals.
• You partner with the physical design and CAD team to resolve implementation level details.

Skills and Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or 13+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree, or 11+ years of experience with a PhD
• Strong background owning and driving the RTL design of various sub-blocks of custom memory controller designs
• Experience working with memory controller u-architecture on different memory technologies like LPDDR5/6, GDDR, PIM, HBM
• Demonstrated experience of successful Architectural through RTL design on high performance digital designs
• Verilog expertise is required as is a deep understanding of ASIC design flow including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, timing analysis & ECO
• Knowledge of JEDEC memory standards preferred
• Understanding of interface protocols such as AMBA, AXI, ACE is desired
• Knowledge of AES, ECC, RAS features preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work in a dynamic, global team
• Experience with a scripting language like Perl or Python
• Energetic, curiosity, and passion in logic design

With architecture scalability at the frontier of our design focus, our performance- and power-optimized IP solution gets integrated into complex semiconductor products, aiming to reach multiple market segments.

Being part of a new team of talented individuals with vastly diverse backgrounds and skill sets at a well-established global company means you have limitless room to explore, innovate, and expand role responsibilities to build technical expertise. With a big charter ahead, we get to do challenging work and solve unique problems in a highly collaborative and supportive environment. You will always be learning while helping us shape the team’s culture.

U.S. Export Control

This position requires the ability to access information subject to U.S. export control restrictions. Applicants must have the ability to access export-controlled information or be eligible to receive a government authorization to access export-controlled information.