Digital Design Engineer - New College Grad

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity. They are seeking a New College Graduate Design Engineer responsible for specifying, architecting, implementing, and simulating RTL components for DDR5 and DDR6 enterprise-class memory interface products. Responsibilities Develop system Verilog RTL IP, logic, and state machines for next generation products Perform block level design integration and block level simulations to qualify behavior Document design implementation with descriptions and functional diagrams Estimate and track power, performance, area (PPA) tradeoffs for RTL designs Collaborate with design team members individually and in group meetings to track status and ensure design implementation achieves desired outcomes Review and improve Static Timing Analysis (STA) results Creating Verilog functional models to be used in simulations Work closely with verification team to debug verification results Support validation team during chip power-on and debug efforts Perform design quality checks with CDC/RDC/LINT tools Skills BS in Electrical Engineering with 2-3 years experience, or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 0-1 year of experience Coursework: Digital Integrated Circuits, Advanced VLSI Systems, Advanced Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Fundamentals of Machine Learning Background in Digital RTL design including standard LEC, CDC, Lint, DFT, BIST, STA tools High aptitude with Verilog and SystemVerilog Ability to document design techniques, test, and verification methodology Python/perl script development Interface with debug, test, product, and reliability engineers for product qualification Benefits Competitive compensation package Base salary Bonus Equity Matching 401(k) Employee stock purchase plan Comprehensive medical and dental benefits Time-off program Gym membership Company Overview Rambus designs, develops and licenses chip interface technologies and architectures that are used in digital electronics products. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Los Altos, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Rambus has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 25 in 2025, 16 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 3 in 2021, 11 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.