Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) - DRAM System Design Engineer

Job Title

Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) - DRAM System Design Engineer

Role Summary

Join the DRAM Engineering team to evaluate current and next-generation memory technologies and influence product architecture and strategy. The role focuses on system-level analysis of DRAM (DDR, LPDDR, HBM, GDDR) across electrical, thermal, power, and performance domains and provides technical direction to cross-functional teams.

This position is part of Micron's Technical Leadership Program and expects technical leadership, mentorship, and high-visibility contributions to memory product strategy.

Experience Level

Senior-level technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

Deliver technical analyses and guidance that drive memory architecture and product decisions.

• Analyze DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR and emerging memory technologies in electrical, thermal, power, and performance dimensions.
• Identify performance gaps and evaluate tradeoffs in cost, latency, bandwidth, power, and efficiency.
• Translate analysis into actionable design guidance for architecture and product teams.
• Drive alignment across firmware, validation, hardware, and business partners.
• Produce clear technical assessments and recommendations to guide memory strategy.
• Use AI tools to build models that find design gaps and summarize data for distribution and analysis.
• Mentor and influence engineers as part of the Technical Leadership Program.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and relevant experience.

• Strong understanding of DDR memory architecture including timing, signaling, and system behavior.
• Experience analyzing memory systems at both device and system levels.
• Knowledge of high-speed I/O, electrical margins, and memory power and thermal characteristics.
• Proven ability to evaluate tradeoffs and present data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical work and communicating technical assessments to product and business teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with DDR4/5, LPDDR5/5X/5T, or advanced DRAM technologies.
• Background in memory controller architecture, firmware, or training algorithms.
• Familiarity with DRAM physical layout, packaging, and topology impacts.
• Experience in benchmarking, competitive analysis, workload analysis, or system-level simulation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree (or equivalent practical experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.