Hardware/Firmware Engineer (Contract)
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Office Location: San Jose, CA
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Work Model: Onsite
About SK hynix America
At SK hynix America, we're at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, developing advanced memory solutions that power everything from smartphones to data centers. As a global leader in DRAM and NAND flash technologies, we drive the evolution of advancing mobile technology, empowering cloud computing, and pioneering future technologies. Our cutting-edge memory technologies are essential in today's most advanced electronic devices and IT infrastructure, enabling enhanced performance and user experiences across the digital landscape.
We're looking for innovative minds to join our mission of shaping the future of technology. At SK hynix America, you'll be part of a team that's pioneering breakthrough memory solutions while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability. We're not just adapting to technological change - we're driving it, with significant investments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and eco-friendly solutions and operational practices. As we continue to expand our market presence and push the boundaries of what's possible in semiconductor technology, we invite you to be part of our journey to creating the next generation of memory solutions that will define the future of computing.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will work with major CSP (cloud service provider) engineering teams and server system RAS architects as technology partners and customers. You will be an integral member of the technology team to pursue the best DRAM management and follow through with SK hynix DRAM development teams.
Responsibilities:
- Develop SW tools to estimate field quality level based on memory architecture.
- Collaborate with CSP customers to enable in-field memory quality controlling system
- Be a technical leader to develop an algorithm for predicting future DRAM failure of each DRAM technology such as HBMx, DDRx, LPDDRx, and GDDRx.
- Work with SK hynix DRAM designing team, quality controlling team and DRAM PE team.
- Develop memory RAS features for each memory hierarchy and spec to suggest.
Qualification:
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related degree required, advanced degrees (MS, PhD) a plus
- Programming skills in C++ and/or interpreter (Python)
- No industry experience required: Memory (DRAM, NAND, and PCM) and Memory Controller experiences are a plus
- Basic knowledge of DRAM technology (DDRx, LPDDRx)
- Knowledgeable about memory hierarchy and RAS features
- Experience with modeling for memory subsystems & use cases
Equal Employment Opportunity:
SKHYA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, color, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Compensation:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within the provided range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related skills and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
Pay Range
$93,000-$120,000 USD
- Location:
- San Jose
- Job Type:
- FullTime