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Director of Buffer & Memory Subsystem Architecture

SK hynix America
Location
San Jose, CA
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience in Memory Controllers, Cache/Prefetch architectures, SSD/Storage Controllers, Accelerator Memory systems, and DMA/Data Movement architectures
  • Strong expertise in system performance analysis, including memory latency, bandwidth, locality, contention, and workload characterization
  • Proven HW/SW co-design experience
  • Experience owning system architecture decisions, technical requirements, interface definitions, and performance acceptance criteria
  • Experience defining functional partitioning and interface contracts across hardware, firmware, drivers, compiler/runtime, and application software
  • Experience developing or extending simulation tools for architectural modeling using Python, C/C++, SystemC, or comparable modeling environments
What the job really is

The Director of Buffer & Memory Subsystem Architecture will lead the HW/SW co-design of next-generation HBF–xPU systems, focusing on translating complex AI workloads into architectural policies for memory systems. This role involves optimizing system-level efficiency, developing performance models, and validating architectural assumptions while collaborating with both internal teams and external partners.

Benefits
  • Top Tier health insurance at no employee cost
  • Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Parental Leave, Happy Fridays
  • 401k Matching
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Health Care & Dependent Care
  • Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
  • Donation Matching and volunteering opportunities
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options despite onsite requirement
  • Compensation range provided, but varies by location and skills
  • Role involves high-level decision-making which may lead to significant responsibility and pressure
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