{"id":3861309,"url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2","title":"DMTS, DRAM Systems","company":{"id":37,"name":"Micron Technology","domain":"micron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/micron-technology","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":679,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.49,"repost_share":0.007,"time_to_fill_p50_days":49,"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Jose, United States","Boise, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-06T09:37:51Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-06","last_verified_at":"2026-11-08T12:12:45Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.\nMicron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.\nWe are seeking a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) to lead architecture analysis for AI, cloud and enterprise platforms. The analysis will run from the memory device level up to the rack and the data center. This role connects DRAM architecture, device organization, electrical, thermal and power behavior with system modeling and analysis. It turns that analysis into product and roadmap decisions for future DRAM, LPDDR, HBM, CXL, SSD and disaggregated memory solutions.\nThe succesful canddiate will analyze DRAM and LPDRAM componenet and circuit desings across multiple competitive parts and derive future looking direction for our architecture as well as design teams.\nKey Responsibilities\nMemory Technology & Device-to-System Analysis\nBuild a deep understanding of DRAM architecture, device organization and layout effects across DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR5/5X/5T, HBM and emerging memory.\nAnalyze each technology's electrical margins, signaling, thermal behavior, power and performance, and show how they affect performance at the system level.\nCompare memory generations, configurations and competing solutions to find performance, power, cost and architectural gaps.\nQuantify tradeoffs across: Cost per GB Power efficiency Latency Bandwidth Reliability Thermals Controller and platform complexity\nArchitecture Co-Optimization & Recommendations\nDrive optimization across the full stack: Applications and frameworks OS and runtime software Memory controllers and firmware Memory and storage subsystems Network fabrics\nGive architecture teams actionable recommendations on: Memory features Controller requirements Training flows Power management Reliability and RAS capabilities\nAdvise on what to build internally to close gaps and improve competitiveness.\nTechnical Leadership & Influence\nServe as a recognized technical authority and influence architecture decisions across multiple business units.\nPartner with architecture, firmware, validation, product engineering and business teams to define data requirements and agree on findings.\nProduce competitive assessments and executive-level recommendations.\nDefine long-term modeling and simulation strategy, and mentor senior architects and engineers.\nRepresent the company in standards bodies (e.g., JEDEC, CXL Consortium), ecosystem initiatives, academic collaborations and industry conferences.\nAI-Enabled Engineering & Responsible AI Leadership\nUse Micron-approved AI tools to speed up architecture work: workload analysis, modeling, competitive assessment and technical documentation.\nRedesign modeling and analysis workflows so AI does the repetitive work, with clear human review points and escalation paths.\nCheck AI-generated results (model outputs, data summaries, competitive insights) for accuracy, bias and relevance before they inform architecture or product decisions.\nRequired Qualifications\nPhD or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.\n15+ years in memory or storage architecture, system architecture or performance engineering.\nDeep expertise in memory or storage systems, from device and electrical behavior up to system-level performance.\nDemonstrated ability to influence product direction through quantitative analysis.\nStrong record of patents, publications or industry technical leadership.\nAbility to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations for architecture and business stakeholders.\nOwns decisions where AI is part of the process, and applies responsible AI use and AI governance policies.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience across both volatile and non-volatile memory, such as DRAM, HBM, NAND or SSD, and how they interact in the memory and storage hierarchy.\nKnowledge of DRAM device topology, channel/rank/bank behavior, timing, training, signaling and package-level effects.\nHands-on experience applying AI/ML or GenAI to performance modeling, workload characterization, data analytics or engineering productivity.\nExperience with memory or SSD controller architecture, firmware, ECC and RAS, or thermal and power management.\nExperience working with product planning or business units to influence roadmaps.\nSuccess Criteria\nBuild a complete, data-backed view of internal and competing memory technologies, from device to system.\nEstablish modeling and simulation capability that business units use for roadmap decisions.\nIdentify and rank the most important performance, power, cost and architecture gaps.\nMeasurably influence future DRAM, HBM, CXL and memory-storage product definitions.\nShow measurable gains in the speed or quality of analysis by building AI into architecture and modeling workflows, and help others on the team adopt the same practices.\nThe US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:\n$216,000.00 - $430,000.00 a yearAdditional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.\nOur salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. \nPlease note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.\nAs a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted onmicron.com/careers/benefits.\nMicron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status,disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.\nTo learn about yourright to work click here.\nTo learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers\nUS Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at  or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)\nMicron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.\nMicron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.\nAI alert : Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. 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Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.\nFraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8303,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Digital Storage","Enterprise Storage Systems","Semiconductor Manufacturing","Memory & Storage Chips"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-06T09:37:51Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 535 · green card filings: 199","filings_12m":535,"filings_prev_12m":562,"green_card_filings_12m":199,"median_offered_wage_usd":127078,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-08T10:45:15+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":216}],"liveness":{"score":99,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.993,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":49,"reasons":["conf:5","urgency","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-08T16:01:57Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":33819,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-09T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":37},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=37"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/micron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-dmts-dram-systems-2"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3861309}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"micron.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3861309},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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