Design Verifciation Principal Engineer

Overview Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Senior/Principal Design Verification Engineer to join our Memory Controller IP team in Hillsboro, Oregon. The successful candidate will participate in pre-silicon RTL Verification activities related to Memory Controller SoftIP development, on leading-edge DDR, HBM, and GDDR DRAM controller technologies. This is a Full Time position, reporting to the local onsite manager of the Memory Controller IP Verification team . Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for the majority of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite while also allowing for two days of remote work. Responsibilities Duties in this position will include: Testbench and test sequence development for verification of new controller technologies and features Functional coverage planning, coverage item coding, and test suite augmentation to achieve Functional Coverage Regression test development, monitoring, debug/triage, and correction to test environment, sequences, debug of controller RTL design Development & support of Verification environment scripting and capabilities Qualifications Bachelors Degree or above in EE/CS, minimum 10 years experience with HDL logic Design-Verification System Verilog testbench, Verilog/System Verilog logic design/RTL fluency a must Pre-existing Experience / familiarity with DDR DRAM technology a strong preference Working experience with Python and TCL scripting languages preferred About Rambus Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems. Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership. The US salary range for this full-time position is $127,400 to $236,600. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work. Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application. Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/. #LI-HYBRID#LI-RF1Job SummaryJob ID: 2026-23006Category: Engineering