Sr. Principal Memory System Architect

Invent the future with us.   Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.  By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.  Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!  About the role:
We are looking for a senior memory system architect. Successful candidates need to have in-depth experience with DRAM protocols (DDR5, HBM), memory controller architecture, high performance memory scheduling algorithms and trade-offs, memory power management, memory security and RAS capabilities and architectures. Additionally, we are looking for experience in addressing memory performance issues in silicon and pre-silicon.
What you'll achieve:

You will be a technical leader, at the heart of the architecture teams working closely with hardware SoC and IP development teams. Your role will be to define memory architecture at the system level on down and then provide expert guidance to implementation, pre- and post- Silicon verification teams. This may include:

• Define memory system IP architecture and microarchitecture to meet customer requirements, maximize performance, and optimize power efficiency
• Work with design team to define microarchitecture of memory system IPs and surrounding logic
• Work with memory and platform performance team to identify and analyze performance issues and resolve bottlenecks using appropriate analysis techniques (analytical, modeling, etc).
• Drive decisions using a data-driven approach
• Drive industry technology directions by working with external DRAM and memory technology suppliers to develop future specifications and standards
• Contribute to the memory system simulation and performance model
• Provide guidance on workload choices for analysis within the performance model
• Assist in responding to high-priority issues or customer questions where your expertise can help

About you:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and 12 years of experience; or MS degree and 8 years of experience; or PhD degree and 5 years of experience
• Experience in memory controller scheduling and power management algorithms and their performance and power impact for cloud server use cases and workloads 
• Extensive understanding of memory security and RAS features and architecture 
• In-depth expertise with memory system performance analysis, bottleneck analysis, etc. 
• Proficient in scripting languages
• In-depth knowledge of DRAM technologies and protocols, DIMM solutions (RDIMM, MRDIMM, 3DS) is a plus
• Great communication skills, comfortable with reaching out and asking questions. This is the most important qualification!
• Technical curiosity, and ability to learn and grow. Nobody around you will have all the answers!

What we’ll offer:  At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $163,100 and $271,900, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $171,800 and $286,300. We offer an annual bonus program tied to internal company goals and annual meritocratic equity awards that enable our employees to participate in the success of the company.  Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life, with full benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week. Benefits highlights include: 

• Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future 
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance  
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day 

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more.  We are passionate about inventing industry leading cloud-native designs that contribute to a more sustainable future. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.  #LI-CB1