SK hynix
AI System Engineer
$155K–$215K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 24, 2025
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- MS with 4+ years of hardware design experience focused on SoCs and memory subsystems; alternatively, a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering is stated, with no years specified.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or MS with 4+ years of experience in hardware design, with a focus on SoCs and memory subsystems.
- Visa sponsorship
- Upon accepting an offer, all new hires must complete Form I-9 verifying identity and legal authorization to work in the United States; the company participates in E-Verify.
About the job
Designs and optimizes hardware architecture, memory subsystems, and prototypes for energy-efficient AI/ML computing platforms.
What you'll do
- Design memory-solution architecture and hardware prototypes, including RTL/IP design, verification, and FPGA prototypes.
- Perform design-quality checks, timing closure, and hardware performance analysis; develop specifications, documentation, and test plans.
- Collaborate with software and hardware teams and ecosystem partners on HW/SW co-optimization and system architecture.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or an MS with 4+ years of hardware design experience focused on SoCs and memory subsystems.
- Expertise in digital design, including microarchitecture specifications, system modeling, RTL design, synthesis, timing closure, and PPA analysis.
- Strong working knowledge and experience with an FPGA development environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with DRAM, HBM, NVMe, CXL, or PCIe.
- Knowledge of AI software optimization techniques for CPU, GPU, or NPU architectures.
Pay
$155,000 — $215,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
RTL, FPGA, DRAM, HBM, NVMe, CXL, PCIe, CPU
AI focus
AI HW/SW co-design research, system modeling, and performance analysis for next-generation AI memory and storage systems; develops hardware architecture for energy-efficient AI/ML computing.
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