Rambus, Inc.

Technical Director PCIe Controller Architect

Rambus, Inc.$189K — $352K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Engineering or related field with 20+ years experience in the semiconductor industry; 10+ years in PCIe controller design/architecture.
  • Hands-on expertise in RTL coding, logic design, physical design and DV techniques.
  • Familiarity with PCIe and AXI protocols; knowledge of CXL is advantageous.
  • Understanding of front-end ASIC development flow and best practices.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
  • Ability to analyze data and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Technical presales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Own the architecture specification for PCIe controller products.
  • Collaborate with product management and customers to align on feature priorities and market needs.
  • Coordinate with design teams to ensure high performance and optimized product implementation.
  • Lead technical reviews including implementation, verification, and documentation reviews.
  • Represent the team at PCI-Sig and other standards organizations.
  • Work with Rambus teams to innovate and differentiate PCIe product offerings.
  • File patent disclosures to protect Rambus innovations.
  • Promote PCIe controller products through publications and industry events.
  • Provide architectural solutions to customers to expand the PCIe business.
  • Train field teams in collaboration with marketing and product management.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options including hybrid remote work model.
  • Comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
  • Matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Generous time-off program.
  • Membership discount for gym access.
Full Job Description
Overview

In this role, the candidate will be reporting to the VP of Engineering. This is a full-time leadership position as an individual contributor. You will architect highly reputed, high-performance, cutting-edge PCIe controller products for data centers and AI applications. This is a fast-growing market with high demand from tier-1 customers which gives ample opportunity for innovation and differentiation. If you like challenges and want to make a technical difference in the high-speed interface technology landscape during these exciting times in the semiconductor industry, this is the right opportunity for you.

 

Location can be flexible for the right candidate. San Jose, California or Hillsboro, Oregon, US are preferred. Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Responsibilities
  • Own the architecture specification for Rambus PCIe controller products
  • Work closely with product management, product marketing, technical field organization and customers to understand feature priorities and market needs.
  • Work closely with logic design, verification and physical design teams to define implementation-friendly, high performance and PPA optimized products and realistic timelines.
  • Actively drive technical reviews including implementation review, verification review, PRD/ERD review
  • Represent the SIP team at PCI-Sig and other relevant standards bodies
  • Collaborate with various Rambus teams to incorporate innovative and differentiated features to establish clear leadership on PCIe products
  • Protect Rambus innovations through patent disclosures
  • Evangelization of Rambus PCIe controller products through technical publications and industry events
  • Act as the technical expert to provide architectural solutions to customers to grow Rambus SIP PCie business
  • Empower field teams through product training in collaboration with marketing and product management teams
Qualifications
  • BS/MS with 20+ years’ experience in semiconductor industry, with at least 10 years on PCIe controller logic design and/or architecture. IP experience is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with RTL coding, logic design, physical design and DV techniques.
  • Knowledge of PCIe and AXI protocols and controllers. CXL protocol knowledge will be a plus.
  • Knowledge of front-end ASIC development flow and best practices
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent soft skills and collaborative mindset to work with cross functional teams
  • Ability to make timely decisions based on available data
  • Technical presales experience is desirable
  • This role involves deep technical skills and domain expertise while also requiring excellent soft skills
  • Ability to travel to Rambus sites as well as customer locations as required

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.  

 

The US salary range for this full-time position is $189,700 to $352,300. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. 

 

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About Rambus, Inc.

Rambus Inc. is a technology company that designs and develops semiconductor and intellectual property (IP) products, spanning memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and lighting. The company's products are used in a range of electronic devices, including personal computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and data centers. Rambus Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Rambus Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol RMBS.
Learn more about Rambus, Inc.
Size
690 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$43.6 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$242.7 million
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