Senior Staff Product Application Engineer, Memory Subsystems

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$193,200–$289,800 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 9, 2027

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Senior Staff Product Application Engineer, Memory Subsystems

The Senior Staff Product Application Engineer-Memory Subsystems joins the team to drive customer success across the silicon portfolio, specifically focusing on DDR and LPDDR memory subsystems. This role serves as a technical point of contact for escalated memory cases, requiring the engineer to root-cause failures on real systems from early design-in through production support. Key responsibilities include reviewing next-generation memory architecture, authoring customer-facing documentation like datasheets and product guides, and performing DRAM SI/PI and timing measurements. The candidate must utilize C for writing targeted memory tests and apply AI/LLM/ML tools to engineering workflows. Technical expertise must span JEDEC standards, Network-on-Chip interconnects, and hardware debug using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to solve complex problems involving controller architecture, RAS features, and PCB routing.

What you'll do

  • Root-cause escalated memory failures on real systems and drive fixes across DRAM, board, controller IP, and firmware.
  • Review next-generation memory and Network-on-Chip architecture designs to identify and fix defects before silicon production.
  • Author customer-facing documentation including product guides, datasheets, tutorials, and layout guidance.
  • Perform DRAM signal integrity, power integrity, and timing measurements using IBIS models and channel simulations.
  • Create C-based memory tests and tooling to stress and characterize specific failure modes on hardware.
  • Translate system-level challenges into product roadmap decisions regarding supported configurations and data rates.
  • Use AI and ML tools to summarize large test datasets and identify design gaps in engineering workflows.

What we're looking for

  • Provide technical point of contact for escalated memory cases from early design-in through production support.
  • Root-cause system memory failures across DRAM, board, controller IP, calibration firmware, and silicon.
  • Author customer-facing memory documentation including product guides, datasheets, and layout guidance.
  • Review memory and Network-on-Chip architecture for next-generation silicon to identify bugs and gaps.
  • Perform DRAM SI/PI and timing measurements using IBIS/IBIS-AMI models and PCB layout knowledge.
  • Write targeted memory tests in C to stress and characterize failure modes on real hardware.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with memory subsystems across multiple DRAM generations (preferred).
  • Expertise in DDR/LPDDR generations, JEDEC specifications, and module variants (preferred).
  • Deep knowledge of memory controller and PHY architecture, including command scheduling and RAS features (preferred).
  • Proven root cause of system-level failures using oscilloscopes, signal generators, and logic analyzers (preferred).
  • Experience working directly with strategic customers to influence product and roadmap decisions (preferred).
  • Demonstrated use of AI/LLM/ML tools in engineering workflows (preferred).
  • Strong C skills and ability to read SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL to identify implementation bugs (preferred).

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