Senior Memory Designer (FPGA)

Location: San Jose, CA, United States. Onsite role with satisfactory proof of the right to work in the United States required.

Salary: Base pay of 220800 USD annually; the role may also include variable or incentive compensation and/or equity.

Company

hirify.global develops low-cost, low-power programmable logic solutions, including FPGA, CPLD, and programmable power management devices.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of custom high-speed, low-power SRAM and low-power configuration RAM for FPGA products.
• Develop memory architectures and implement them in advanced semiconductor technologies, including FinFET and nanometer CMOS.
• Perform schematic capture, simulation, and margin verification for major memory blocks.
• Oversee layout planning and ensure tight pitch-matched memory layouts.
• Collaborate with architecture and design teams to define memory performance, power, area, and yield targets.
• Manage the full embedded memory design flow, including architecture, circuit design, physical implementation, compiler usage, characterization, timing, and model generation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
• More than 10 years of experience in memory design, verification, validation, and integration.
• Strong knowledge of custom memory design, including high-speed and low-power memory and custom memory for FPGA configuration.
• Expertise in high-performance and low-power design techniques.
• Familiarity with variation-aware design in advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Satisfactory background and reference checks and proof of the right to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-density memory cell design for high yield.
• Knowledge of semiconductor device fundamentals.
• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Results-oriented, team-first, and collaborative work environment.
• Focus on R&D, product innovation, and customer service.
• Comprehensive benefits may include healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Potential eligibility for variable or incentive compensation and/or equity.