Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

Reports To: VP, Engineering

Company Overview:

Netlist Inc. (NASDAQ: NLST) is a leading provider of high-performance modular memory subsystems and next-generation storage-class memory solutions. We specialize in cutting-edge technologies that enable innovation in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise infrastructure. Our product portfolio includes DDR4/DDR5 DIMMs, NAND-based SSDs, and advanced interconnect technologies such as CXL and PCIe.

Join our world-class engineering team and be part of shaping the future of memory and storage architecture.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Memory Systems Engineer responsible for memory subsystem architecture, memory system optimization and implementation. The position focuses on DDRx, LPDDRx, and flash memory technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design memory subsystems including memory modules and memory cards which interface to system memory buses (DDRx, LPDDRx, PCIe, CXL)
• Develop new techniques for increasing memory bandwidth, reducing power consumption and thermal dissipation while maintaining enterprise level Reliability, Accessibility, and Serviceability (RAS) requirements.
• Work with electrical, thermal/mechanical, and CAD engineers to implement new designs.
• Generate and maintain documentation for system architecture, configurations, and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and five years' experience in system engineering or related work experience.
• Knowledge of memory technologies and protocols including DDR4/5/6, LPDDR4/5/6, NAND flash.
• Knowledge of error detection and correction techniques including ECC and CRC algorithms
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work in DRAM and/or Flash based memory industry.
• Knowledge of memory controller design and optimization
• Knowledge of SoC architecture and HBM3/4.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Perl) for automation.

Salary Range: $140,000-160,000