Description
Invent the future with us.
Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.
As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team - we'd love to have you apply!
About The Role
Ampere Computing is looking for an experienced DDR validation engineer to join its post-silicon validation team in Bangalore to work on cutting-edge next-generation computing products.
We are a cross-geography team of engineers in Bangalore, Pune, Santa Clara, and Vietnam.
DDR Silicon Validation Engineer for memory subsystem at Ampere Computing is an important and high visibility role. Here you will get exposure to Post-Silicon bring-up, functional and electrical validation, going all the way up to production support of Ampere's server SoC platforms.
Ampere silicon validation team is not merely testing - it includes contributing to development, harnessing new ideas, challenging conventions, and providing creative solutions. You'll work with a motivated team with a variety of experience spanning hardware, software, firmware, architecture, and analog tuning. Working with other teams of engineers like design, DV, platform, emulation, firmware, software, FAE you are expected to be a significant contributor and reliable team player. Attention to detail, fault detection mindset, thinking creatively, putting quality first, making decisions backed by data, hands-on experience are some of the important characteristics we hire for.
What You'll Achieve
- Setup memory subsystem pre/post-silicon validation environment, boards, test equipment
- Develop low-level driver(s), test cases in C and assembly, automation tools
- Responsible for system testing, characterization, compliance, margin optimization and related data collection & analysis
- Contribute to bring-up, functional validation, I/O tuning, PVT testing of memory subsystem, production support (RMAs in case needed)
- Generate validation reports, participate in failures analysis, AVL/co-validation
About You
- Bachelor's degree & 5 years or Master's degree & 3 years of expereince in SoC pre/post-silicon validation
- Minimum 3 years of experience in developing and testing memory subsystem
- Deep working knowledge of DRAM functionality, JEDEC standards, DFI specifications, computer architecture, C programming
- Expert in bootloader/firmware development in C and assembly
- Experience in debugging post silicon issues for high speed interfaces
- Good knowledge of digital logic design, analog circuitry, power delivery
- Good knowledge of SoC package, board design and related signal integrity
- Basic understanding of ARM architecture, UEFI/Linux boot sequence
- Basic understanding of DDR-based system design, validation challenge
What We'll Offer
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits.
Benefits Highlights Include
- Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, parental benefits including creche reimbursement, as well as a retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health, financial future and child care during work.
- Generous paid time off policy so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
- Fully catered lunch in our office along with a variety of healthy snacks, energizing coffee or tea, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
