Staff Engineer, Memory Systems Architecture

samsungsemiconductor

San Jose, California, United States · San Jose · United States

Posted Mar 20, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Memory Q&R/TEC

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Samsung Semiconductor is hiring now for a Staff Engineer, Memory Systems Architecture. The conventional DRAM failure analysis was physical electrical FA and physical FA. But, in the era of Data center, it is easier to track the field failure information. With this data set, Fault management team’s role is finding DRAM failure mode, abnormality and failure rate projection.

You will be part of an incubation team working on in-field telemetry intended to transform the Customer Quality Experience for Samsung memory products. Fault Management is the future of quality to minimize system downtime within AI/ML hardware deployments and workloads of the future. We analyze trends and patterns from enormous memory fleet telemetry to bucketize failures and perform virtual root-cause analysis. Telemetry analysis helps us design solutions to proactively avoid system downtime. We conduct research and develop both in-house and collaboratively in the industry with the opportunity to publish our findings through whitepapers and conferences. We are looking for innovative and passionate thinkers who can work in a start-up environment and are excited to shape the future of data centers around the world. Join us in our mission!

What You'll Do

Based on the knowledge of SOC controller and memory operation including RAS feature, find and recommends better solution to mitigate the field DRAM failure rate.
Needs to communicate better ECC scheme to customers based on Samsung DRAM failure mode(DQ and burst)
Interface with customers to establish the value add of enabling in-field fault management architecture
Contribute to the standardization of DRAM/HBM failure logging in the OCP.
Propose and develop platform RAS (Reliability Availability Serviceability) algorithms for memory fault management such as page offlining, hPPR and conduct POC with known failure DIMMs in the real server and application.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work Policy.

Job ID: 42886

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s with 8+ years or PhD with 5+ years hardware fault management, reliability, data center fleet management experience or related technical field preferred. (Must)
Knowledge of platform memory subsystem, platform RAS (Reliability Availability Serviceability) such as ECC, page offlining, hPPR and hardware sparing.
ECC design and verification and reverse engineering experience.
Understanding on the address mapping between CPU and memory.
Memory controller register modification.
Linux kernel commit experience.
DRAM and HBM failure mode understanding.
You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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What We Offer
The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.
Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.
Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.
Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Base Pay Range

$163,000—$253,000 USD

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