Principal Memory Systems Engineer

$180,000 - $270,000/Yr

Qualcomm - San Diego, CA

- Senior

Remote - San Diego, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The role of a Memory System Engineer at Qualcomm involves critical responsibilities related to memory subsystem architecture, memory system KPI optimization and new memory platform development with Qualcomm internal teams. As a senior memory system engineer, you'll need a deep understanding of SoC memory subsystem architecture and memory technologies, including LPDDR4/5/6, HBM3/4, DDR5/6 and DDR modules. You'll be responsible for researching state-of-the-art memory technologies, close collaboration with SoC architects, and pathfinding new memory platform solutions to impact Qualcomm mobile, auto, compute, AI projects. You'll work with SoC platform architecture, DDR IP, SoC Infra/interconnect and other memory-related components and evaluation teams. Identify and quantify the value of memory-related quality/reliability RAS initiatives. You'll be responsible for system KPI optimization of memory subsystems in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments. Identifying performance bottlenecks and proposing solutions will be a crucial part of your role. Analyze electrical and functional test data to drive into production SOC and system solution decisions. You will work with memory suppliers to ensure proper tests are performed, qualification is complete, and issue debug is handled with appropriate urgency. Proficiency in object-oriented programming (such as C++) is necessary. Strong scripting skills will aid in performance analysis and debugging. Excellent oral and written communication is crucial for collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Research state-of-the-art memory technologies.
• Collaborate with SoC architects.
• Pathfinding new memory platform solutions.
• Work with SoC platform architecture, DDR IP, SoC Infra/interconnect.
• Identify and quantify the value of memory-related quality/reliability RAS initiatives.
• Optimize system KPI of memory subsystems in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Analyze electrical and functional test data.
• Work with memory suppliers to ensure proper tests and qualifications.
• Handle issue debug with appropriate urgency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming (such as C++).
• Strong scripting skills.

Nice-to-haves

• 10+ years of DRAM-based memory industry or enterprise/cloud server experience.
• BS (Bachelor's degree) in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
• MS (Master's degree) in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
• Experience working with HBM/PCDDR memory and related systems.

Benefits

• $180,000.00 - $270,000.00 salary range.
• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package.