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Sr Mgr Validation Engineering

Rambus San Jose, California, United States

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Salary: USD 159,500–296,100 per year

Posted Dec 30, 2025Apply by Feb 19, 2026

Role & seniority: Validation Manager (Senior/Experienced role) — Full-Time

Stack/tools: Memory interface/DDR4/DDR5, high-speed signaling, signal integrity, power integrity; bench validation, ATE/system testing (plus); Python for validation automation and data analysis; lab automation; collaboration with design, verification, operations, and external test/PCB partners.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Own and continuously improve validation methodologies to enhance coverage and time-to-market.

  • Partner with Design, Architecture, Verification, Operations, and external teams to deliver high-quality memory buffer chips.

  • Lead bench validation, characterization, and lab automation, including supervising the bench validation team and coordinating external equipment/PCB work.

Must-have skills

  • Bachelors or MS in Electrical Engineering; 10+ years in industry with DDR4/5 exposure.

  • Experience simulating high-speed memory (DDR4/DDR5) and/or SERDES; strong bench testing knowledge.

  • Project planning, resource budgeting, and development of test methodologies against silicon specs.

  • Deep knowledge of processor/memory device architecture; Python programming for validation automation and data analysis.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with ATE or system testing; track record of growing organizations and validation methodology development.

Location & work type: Atlanta, GA or San Jose, CA — on-site or hybrid; full-time employment.

Full Description

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Validation Manager 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 Validation Manager is a Full-Time position and the candidate will manage and cooperate with the team to validate and characterize the product to deliver high-quality buffer chip products. 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.

Location(s): Atlanta, GA; San Jose, CA;

Responsibilities

Partner with internal and external cross-functional teams, across all levels of a corporation, from executives, team managers and individual contributors including development engineers, and procurement experts Own, develop and continuously adapt and improve validation methodologies and technologies to continuously improve design validation coverage and time-to-market Partner with Design, Architecture, Verification, and Operation teams to deliver high-quality buffer chip products Work with external partners in sourcing test equipment, PCB manufacturing and assembly. Manage bench validation team to execute bench validation and characterization of memory buffer chips. Hands-on execution bench validation and characterization, and software development for lab automation.

Qualifications

Bachelors or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of industry experience in which at least a few years with exposure to DDR4/5. Prior experience in simulating high speed memory (DDR4, DDR5) and/or SERDES interfaces is required. Experience in Bench testing, with knowledge and experience on ATE or/and System Testing is a plus. Track record of growing organizations with focus on organization and validation methodology development. Demonstrated ability with project planning, resource allocation, capital and operational budgeting and Develop test methodologies for validating silicon designs against specifications. Knowledge of processor / memory device architecture and specifications. Expert on Python programming, focused on validation characterization automation, and data analysis.

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 $159,500.00 to $296,100.00. 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.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

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/ .

Validation EngineeringDDR4DDR5High-Speed SignalingSignal IntegrityPower IntegrityProject PlanningResource AllocationBudgetingTest MethodologiesPython ProgrammingData AnalysisBench TestingSilicon Design ValidationMemory ArchitectureCharacterization Automationmulti-location

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