Digital Design Engineer - New College Grad

Rambus • Morrisville, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a New College Graduate Design Engineer, the full-time position candidate will be responsible for specifying, architecting, implementing, and simulating RTL components. The individual will work closely with specification developers, digital & analog designers, and physical design teams to realize efficient and highest performance designs. The position is for DDR5 and DDR6 enterprise-class memory interface products to grow the Memory Interface Chip Business Unit. 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.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 2-3 years experience, or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 0-1 year of experience
• Coursework: Digital Integrated Circuits, Advanced VLSI Systems, Advanced Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Fundamentals of Machine Learning
• Background in Digital RTL design including standard LEC, CDC, Lint, DFT, BIST, STA tools
• High aptitude with Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Ability to document design techniques, test, and verification methodology.
• Python/perl script development
• Interface with debug, test, product, and reliability engineers for product qualification

Responsibilities

• Develop system Verilog RTL IP, logic, and state machines for next generation products
• Perform block level design integration and block level simulations to qualify behavior
• Document design implementation with descriptions and functional diagrams
• Estimate and track power, performance, area (PPA) tradeoffs for RTL designs
• Collaborate with design team members individually and in group meetings to track status and ensure design implementation achieves desired outcomes
• Review and improve Static Timing Analysis (STA) results
• Creating Verilog functional models to be used in simulations
• Work closely with verification team to debug verification results
• Support validation team during chip power-on and debug efforts
• Perform design quality checks with CDC/RDC/LINT tools

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees