Full-Time
Memory Subsystem Architect
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Rivos
201-500 employees
Develops custom RISC-V server solutions
Senior
Austin, TX, USA + 3 more
More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA | Fort Collins, CO, USA | Portland, OR, USA
Hybrid role requiring in-office presence.
- Knowledge in one or more of the following areas, memory subsystem design, cache memory, LPDDR/DDR/HBM/CXL memory.
- Knowledge and experience with common performance benchmarks and workloads.
- Knowledge in fabric interconnect protocols such as ARM AXI and CHI.
- Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.
- To work collaboratively. Excellent communication, influence, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in System Verilog, C or C++, scripting languages such as Python.
- Experience with high-level simulators for performance or power estimation is a plus.
- Experience with server-class memory systems including reliability requirements and ECC algorithms is a plus.
- Experience in working with memory vendors and understanding the practical constraints on capacity/bandwidth/power is a plus.
- Responsible for specifying the memory subsystem requirements (eg. PPA, RAS, QoS, Security, Debug).
- Participate and contribute in industry standard work groups (eg. JEDEC, CXL, UCIe).
- To work with the external memory and IP vendors on the technical aspects of memory products.
- Participate and contribute in micro-architecture spec of low latency and high bandwidth memory and cache controllers.
- Perform technical investigations (eg. DV/Perf) in pre-silicon simulation and post-silicon validation
Rivos develops high-performance and power-efficient server solutions using RISC-V, an open-source hardware instruction set architecture. Their custom hardware is designed to meet the specific needs of enterprise clients, including data centers and cloud service providers, who require reliable systems for extensive data processing and storage. Rivos stands out from competitors by utilizing RISC-V technology, which allows for greater flexibility and customization compared to traditional proprietary solutions. The company's goal is to provide tailored and cost-effective server products while also offering support and consulting services to ensure optimal integration with clients' existing systems.
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$243.2M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2021
6 month growth
↑ 12%1 year growth
↑ 14%2 year growth
↑ 14%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Rivos' recent funding round of over $250M provides substantial capital for R&D and market expansion.
- The company's focus on RISC-V technology allows for cost-effective and highly customizable server solutions, appealing to enterprise clients with specific needs.
- Rivos' entry into the AI and data analytics markets offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to undercut established players like Nvidia.
What critics are saying
- The competitive landscape in the server and AI chip markets is intense, with established giants like Nvidia posing significant challenges.
- Rivos' reliance on the relatively new and evolving RISC-V architecture may present integration and adoption hurdles for potential clients.
What makes Rivos unique
- Rivos leverages the open-source RISC-V architecture, offering flexibility and customization that proprietary solutions lack.
- The company's focus on high-performance, power-efficient, and secure server solutions specifically tailored for enterprise clients sets it apart from more generalized competitors.
- Rivos' significant funding, including over $250M raised, positions it to aggressively innovate and compete in the AI and data analytics markets.
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