Overview

Join the Innovation Leaders at Rambus – Now Hiring a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer!

Are you ready to shape the future of high-performance computing? Rambus, a global leader in chip and silicon IP solutions, is looking for a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer to join our cutting-edge Bufferchip Design team in Agoura Hills, California .

At Rambus, you’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry—visionaries and inventors who are redefining how data moves and stays secure. In this highly visible role, you’ll play a key part in defining and designing next-generation products that power the world’s most advanced systems.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Be at the forefront of innovation, contributing to products that make data faster and safer.
• Collaborative Culture: Work across Rambus sites with top-tier engineers in a supportive, idea-driven environment.
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model—spend at least three days a week onsite in Agoura Hills and work remotely for the rest.
• Career Growth: Take your career to the next level with opportunities for advancement and continuous learning.
  
  

If you're passionate about analog IC design and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• O wnership of Analog d esigns at chip and/or block level
• Define optimal architecture s to achieve competitive product specifications
• Design, simulate and characterize high - performance and high-speed circuits ( e.g. Transmitter, Receiver, ADC, DAC, LDO, PLL, DLL , PI circuits).
• Create high level model for design tradeoff analysis and b ehavior model for verification simulations
• Create floorplan and work with layout team to demonstrate post extraction performance
• Document a naly sis and simulation to show that design achieves critical electrical , timing parameters and pre-silicon verification flow
• Work with the Lab/System team for test plan, s ilicon bring up and c haracterization
• Understand and disseminate applicable standards and its relevance in a given project to the team
• Mentor junior designers
  
  

Qualifications

• MS EE and 5+ years or PhD EE and 2+ years’ experience of CMOS analog circuit design . Position may be tailored appropriately with different level of experience.
• P rior experience in at least one of the following circuits: Transmitter, Receiver ( with CTLE, DFE), PLL, DLL, PI , clock distribution
• G ood knowledge of design principles for practical design tradeoffs
• Fundamental knowledge of basic building blocks like bias, op-amp and LDO
• Experience in designing memory interfaces such as DDR 4 / 5 or serial links such as PCIE is highly desirable
• Prior design experience in FinFET process and digitally assisted design is desirable
• Experience in modeling with matlab , Verilog-A, verilog is desirable
• Experience working in leading R&D and future technology development projects is desirable
• The position requires good written & verbal communication skills as well a strong commitment and ability to work in cross functional and globally dispersed teams
  
  

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 $130,400 to $242,200. 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/ .