--- title: Custom Memory Design Engineer at Normal Computing description: Normal Computing is hiring for the Custom Memory Design Engineer role in New York, NY. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/analog-design-engineer-at-normal-computing-01a150ac-8c9e-7f74-9e92-b57159ba1fc5 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Normal Computing as Custom Memory Design Engineer in New York, NY. Pays $200K–$400K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/cqponr.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Normal Computing | | **Location** | New York, NY (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $175.8K/yr - $255.6K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 16, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Normal Computing sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** Normal Computing uses E-Verify. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $131,000 – $202,000 a year (median $175,000). ## Description ## **Normal Computing | Build with Us** Normal is an applied AI company solving the hardest problems in AI and silicon. We build foundational hardware and software for the semiconductor industry, critical AI infrastructure, and the broader systems that power our world, in partnership with the world's most advanced institutions. We work as one team across New York City, Silicon Valley (Mountain View), and London. ## **The Role** Hybrid: 3 days a week in the office, in Mountain View, New York or London. As a Custom Memory Design Engineer, you will build the custom memories that power our unconventional computing architecture. You will design unique RAM circuits in various RAM technologies, including SRAMs and DRAMs to support a unique computational architecture. Working alongside silicon architecture, digital design, memory architects, and analog design engineers, you will own the end-to-end development of various RAM circuits, from clean-sheet design through closure and tapeout, and silicon bring-up, unlocking unprecedented throughput-per-watt. ## **What You Will Own** - **RAM design flow design and methodology**: lead the full custom RAM development cycle, from architecture, establishing methodology, tooling, design, to closure - **Partnership and Acquisition:** Develop or acquire RAM IP for use in Normal Silicon, including RAM PDKs - **EDA tooling:** Acquire or help direct RAM design EDA tool development ## **What Makes You a Great Fit** - Developed RAM IP from spec to GDSII in modern technologies, taped out and brought up. - Worked on memory technologies (i.e. SRAM, DRAM) at the core level (bitcell arrays and peripheral circuits) - Designed and characterized custom bitcells in schematic and layout - Fluent in the Cadence flow: Virtuoso, Spectre, Assembler, Extraction, Layout, HSMC, Characterization - Deep understanding of noise and variation and their impacts on silicon performance and reliability ## **Bonus Points** - Lead, taped out, brought up CIM chips - Experienced and comfortable in a chip measurement environment for debug and characterization - Have used AI and/or scripting languages (i.e. Python, Perl) to automate design flows and data post-processing ***Equal Employment Opportunity Statement*** *Normal Computing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.* ***Accessibility Accommodations*** *Normal Computing is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@normalcomputing.com.* ***Privacy Notice*** *By submitting your application, you agree that Normal Computing may collect, use, and store your personal information for employment-related purposes in accordance with our* [*Applicant Privacy Notice*](https://normalcomputing.com/applicant-privacy-notice)*.* ## Skills - Debugging - Scripting - Perl - GDSII - Material Characterization - Python - Tool Development - DRAM - EDA Software - Artificial Intelligence - Cadence Spectre - Post Processing - Assembly Language ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [ASIC Design Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/asic-design-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Analog Design Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/asic-design-engineer/analog-design-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150114 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66067 jobs - [Semiconductor Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/semiconductor-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 33130 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150114 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66067 jobs - [Semiconductor Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/semiconductor-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 33130 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)