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Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.\nIn 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.\nLocation 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.\nResponsibilities\nOwn the architecture specification for Rambus PCIe controller products\nWork closely with product management, product marketing, technical field organization and customers to understand feature priorities and market needs.\nWork closely with logic design, verification and physical design teams to define implementation-friendly, high performance and PPA optimized products and realistic timelines.\nActively drive technical reviews including implementation review, verification review, PRD/ERD review\nRepresent the SIP team at PCI-Sig and other relevant standards bodies\nCollaborate with various Rambus teams to incorporate innovative and differentiated features to establish clear leadership on PCIe products\nProtect Rambus innovations through patent disclosures\nEvangelization of Rambus PCIe controller products through technical publications and industry events\nAct as the technical expert to provide architectural solutions to customers to grow Rambus SIP PCie business\nEmpower field teams through product training in collaboration with marketing and product management teams\nQualifications\nBS/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.\nHands-on experience with RTL coding, logic design, physical design and DV techniques.\nKnowledge of PCIe and AXI protocols and controllers. CXL protocol knowledge will be a plus.\nKnowledge of front-end ASIC development flow and best practices\nStrong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment\nExcellent soft skills and collaborative mindset to work with cross functional teams\nAbility to make timely decisions based on available data\nTechnical presales experience is desirable\nThis role involves deep technical skills and domain expertise while also requiring excellent soft skills\nAbility to travel to Rambus sites as well as customer locations as required\nAbout Rambus\nRambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.\nRambus 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.\nThe 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.\nAt Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.\nRambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.\nRambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.\nRambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.\nFor more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. 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