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Senior Firmware Validation Engineer

Location: Suwanee, GA 30024 | Reporting To: Sr. Director, Engineering

Industry: Semiconductor, integrated circuits, enterprise-class memory products | Employees: 700

Also open to Staff, Principal, and Senior Principal level candidates

Engineers will be on specialized teams within either Memory (DDR5), Power (PMIC), or PCIe/CXL

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing validation plans and test cases for DDR4 and DDR5 memory systems
• Validating memory system equalization techniques and transmission line characteristics to optimize signal integrity and data transfer rates
• Creating firmware solutions to enhance memory system capabilities and compatibility
• Developing and implementing margining algorithms
• Utilizing Python and C++ for test automation, firmware development, data analysis
• Collaborating with design and architecture teams to design/execute tests for memory systems
• Analyzing validation results to identify and report issues and any potential improvements
• Resolving validation and performance issues, ensuring product readiness

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in firmware validation engineering
• Expertise with DDR4 and/or DDR5 memory system validation
• Experience with signal integrity and equalization
• Proficiency in Python and C++ programming for test automation, firmware development
• Experience with memory controllers, firmware, and BIOS development is preferred
• Understanding of memory system architecture and industry standards

Benefits

• 100% covered medical, dental, vision for the employee (90% coverage for families)
• 401K with company match (5%)
• Discounted RSUs
• FSA, HSA options
• Life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and more

Compensation

• $165K - $225K + 15% Annual Bonus (Senior-Level) + Equity
• Relocation assistance in form of a sign-on bonus