Google

Mempath Architect

Google$240K — $333K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar experience
  • 15 years in memory controller architecture, micro-architecture, or ASIC design
  • Design experience in DRAM memory controllers
  • Expertise in ASIC architecture performance analysis and simulator development at various abstraction levels

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain architectural strategies for memory sub-systems and controllers
  • Lead performance, power, and area trade-offs for memory IPs
  • Draft hardware architectural specifications and programmer guides for new memory controllers
  • Develop C-models and execute workload simulations to evaluate architecture choices
  • Act as the primary technical contact for memory path latency and performance optimization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Retirement savings plans with company match
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Equity and bonus opportunities
  • Access to ongoing education and training programs
Full Job Description
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X In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of industry experience in memory controller architecture, micro-architecture, or ASIC design.
  • Experience in architecture, micro-architecture, and design of DRAM memory controllers.
  • Experience in ASIC architecture performance analysis, performance tools, and simulator development at different abstraction levels (e.g., cycle-accurate, TLM, or functional).

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Deep domain knowledge in coherent interconnects, caches, fabrics, memory systems, and memory controllers.
  • Understanding of hardware performance monitors, profiling, power management, and optimization.


About the job

As the Mempath Architect, you will shape the future of our DRAM memory sub-system and controller architecture for consumer SoCs. Your role brings together the architectural responsibilities for both memory sub-system and memory controller under a single roof, as these two subsystems are tightly coupled and heavily influence each other, your role offers a unique end-to-end view to drive architectural alignment, performance optimization, and hardware-software co-design.

You will collaborate with hardware designers, validation teams, and software architects to build and test exceptional technologies. You will be at the forefront of memory system innovation, leveraging cutting-edge developments in DDR, process-in-memory, and other emerging DRAM advancements.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Define and maintain the end-to-end architectural strategy across memory sub-systems and memory controllers for consumer SoCs.
  • Lead performance, power, and area trade-off analyses, feature design, clocking, and power state management across memory IPs.
  • Author comprehensive hardware architectural specifications, system-level design requirements, and programmer guides for next-generation memory controllers.
  • Evaluate architectural choices by developing C-models, executing workload simulations, and collaborating with verification and emulation teams.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for memory path latency, power optimization, and performance across cross-functional engineering teams.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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