Principal Engineer, Architecture

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron 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.

As a CNBU Product Architecture Engineer for DRAM at Micron Technology, you will have the opportunity to establish a deep understanding of Micron’s technologies and capabilities, as well as key market trends and competitive landscapes.

You will be responsible for using that knowledge to define optimized DRAM solutions for AI training and inference. You will be responsible for building strong technical relationships with system architects and key technologists across the industry and will have the opportunity to represent Micron at technical conferences and consortia.

Your role in those industry engagements will be to drive pathfinding discussions, influence design-in decisions and negotiate product requirements with our ecosystem partners and customers.

Internally, you will partner with Micron’s top R&D, design, test, and product engineers to ensure successful implementation of new product concepts.

Working closely with Product and Business Development Managers you will ensure that each technical decision is aligned with our business strategy, and ultimately help bring these outstanding new products to our customers!

Job Responsibilities :

Conduct system architecture exploration, analysis, and evaluation of architectures with partner groups using modeling, simulation, and prototyping tools

Engage with customers and external partners to identifycurrent system architecture bottlenecks and identify future innovations to mitigate bottlenecks

Pathfinding to explore system architectures incorporating LPDDR and HBM memory technologies

Pathfinding to explore memory features which increase the value proposition of DRAM in AI applications

Mentor and coach junior system architects and engineers

Successful candidate will have :

Familiarity with memory architecture, preferably with HBM and / or LPDDR technologies

Good communication skills with the ability to grasp,distil and convey technical information to leadership

Exposure to packaging technologies like TSV, Stacked Packaging and 3D Packaging

Familiarity with custom SoC / ASIC design and deep understanding of memory hierarchy, controller and PHY

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Track recordof innovation and passion for continuous learning.

Bonus - Good understanding of Memory subsystem operation in high-performance computing applications

Bonus Exposure to HW / SW co-optimization and Regenerative AI frameworks

Bonus Exposure to JEDEC and specification setting process

Required Experience :

BSEE or greater

12+ years of relevant Engineering experience

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is :

$143, - $358,

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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.

Additional compensation may include benefits, discretionary bonuses and equity.

As 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 on .

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