Memory Systems Engineer / Memory Systems Engineeress

Your Opportunity at Kandou

Challenges drive us, and innovation is our calling. At Kandou, we are a team of passionate and accomplished professionals making a mark in the semiconductor industry. As an innovative leader in high-speed and energy-efficient chip-to-chip link solutions, we play a critical role in the evolution of electronics. We are continuously developing to meet the demands of today's customers and tomorrow's needs. If you enjoy being part of a high-tech scale-up and are motivated by pushing your limits and challenging the status quo, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Position: Memory Systems Engineer

We are actively seeking a Memory Systems Engineer who thrives on challenges for our office in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Responsibilities and Authority

• Architectural performance simulations using application traces or synthetic workloads to quantify the effects of various memory subsystems.
• FPGA prototyping of memory subsystems in the lab for functional and performance validation (the use of off-the-shelf FPGA boards is acceptable).
• Analysis of memory controller configurations and their impact on overall computer system performance.
• Participate in SoC architecture design and analysis, with a focus on memory controllers.
• Assist the engineering team in formulating and executing design verification and validation plans around DRAM controllers and memory.

Required Competencies – Experience

• Experience designing a DRAM controller and testing it using either FPGA or ASICs.
• Demonstrated experience in DRAM performance modeling and characterization in industrial or academic settings.
• Ability to correlate key application performance to DRAM subsystem capabilities through gathering traces or directed testing techniques in the lab. Key applications may include databases, machine learning, or search.
• Working knowledge of the Linux kernel, with a strong preference for development or testing experience.
• Experience with architectural simulations of computer systems, particularly focusing on DRAM subsystems.

Required Competencies – Skills

• Master's Degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or an equivalent field).
• Proficiency in FPGA design and implementation of complex systems, including memory controllers.
• C/C++ coding proficiency, particularly for Linux systems and architecture simulations.
• Experience benchmarking high-performance applications, such as databases, machine learning/AI, search indexes, or streaming analytics.
• Familiarity with DRAM internal device architecture and its impact on computer performance.
• Understanding of computer systems architecture, including protocols such as CXL, PCIe, and AXI.
• Experience with Verilog/VHDL for RTL design and/or verification.

If this is the role you have been looking for and want to be part of a growing company with an exciting future, we would love to hear from you. Together, We Kandou It!

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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