Senior Post-Silicon DDR Characterization Engineer
Arm Holdings
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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $172,000–$237,137 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $233k versus about $205k for comparable roles.
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Arm Holdings plc is a leading British semiconductor and software design firm, established in 1990 and recognized for developing energy-efficient processor architectures that power nearly all smartphones and a vast range of IoT and computing devices.
Arm Holdings currently has 105 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $209,100–$282,900 across 105 roles with salary data.
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As a Staff DDR Analog Characterization Engineer, you will join the Chandler Post-Silicon Characterization team to validate and characterize next-generation DDR memory interfaces like DDR5 and LPDDR6. Your daily responsibilities include performing electrical margining, signal integrity measurements, and timing analysis to ensure reliable operation across various voltage, frequency, and temperature corners. You will develop test plans, implement automation tools, analyze data to resolve issues, and provide detailed documentation on findings. The role requires expertise in JEDEC specifications, memory training, and high-speed silicon processes. You will utilize laboratory equipment such as high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, active probes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and power measurement instrumentation. Additionally, you will use Python or similar scripting languages for automation while collaborating across teams to establish best validation practices for complex high-speed memory interfaces in a fast-paced environment.
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