Technical Director Validation
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 28, 2026.
Overview
Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Technical Director Validation Engineer to join our Memory Interface Chip business unit. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.
The Technical Director Validation Engineer is a Full-Time position and the candidate will work in the lab to automate data collection and provide framework to develop validation environment to check system performance and specification compliance. The candidate is required to have experience with processor-memory interfaces, including DDR topologies and protocols, as well as high-speed signaling, including signal integrity and power integrity concepts.
Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.
Responsibilities
- Lab bring-up and validation of high-speed memory buffer semiconductor products.
- Develop test methodologies for validating silicon designs against specifications.
- Develop scripts for automating lab equipment and for analyzing lab data.
- Lead validation tasks on bench planning, preparation, characterization execution, methodology improvements.
- Work with silicon design teams to develop experiments, drive data collection, and present results analysis.
- Provide inputs to FPGA, system, and PCB design requirements.
- Support Applications Team in understanding and resolving customer issues.
Qualifications
- Experience in Bench testing and characterization of high speed and/or memory IO devices, exposure to DDRx characterization is preferable.
- Proficiency with validation hardware and board design fundamentals
- Skilled in high-speed lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, BERTs, and signal generators
- Hands-on lab work and writing software for lab automation, especially python.
- Must be a team player, working well with other lab engineers and circuit designers.
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 20+ years of relevant experience
Desired Skills:
- Experience or knowledge of ATE or/and System Testing
- Experience in high speed digital designs, boards designs, PCB layouts, and signal integrity concepts
- Working knowledge of test and measurement equipment, troubleshooting and debugging.
- Experience with hardware test equipment logic analyzers and protocol analyzers
About Rambus
Rambus 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.
Rambus 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.
The US salary range for this full-time position is $160,700 to $298,400. 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.
At 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.
Rambus 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.
Rambus 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.
Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.