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Technical Architect roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Engineer category, covering systems design, enterprise architecture, and cloud infrastructure positions. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or port of entry without a cap; Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. Your degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field must align directly with the role.
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Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional PCIe Controller Architect and Technical Director to join our Silicon IP (SIP) team. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.
In this role, the candidate will be reporting to the VP of Engineering. This is a full-time leadership position as an individual contributor. You will architect highly reputed, high-performance, cutting-edge PCIe controller products for data centers and AI applications. This is a fast-growing market with high demand from tier-1 customers which gives ample opportunity for innovation and differentiation. If you like challenges and want to make a technical difference in the high-speed interface technology landscape during these exciting times in the semiconductor industry, this is the right opportunity for you.
Location can be flexible for the right candidate. San Jose, California or Hillsboro, Oregon, US are preferred. Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture specification for Rambus PCIe controller products
- Work closely with product management, product marketing, technical field organization and customers to understand feature priorities and market needs
- Work closely with logic design, verification and physical design teams to define implementation-friendly, high performance and PPA optimized products and realistic timelines
- Actively drive technical reviews including implementation review, verification review, PRD/ERD review
- Represent the SIP team at PCI-Sig and other relevant standards bodies
- Collaborate with various Rambus teams to incorporate innovative and differentiated features to establish clear leadership on PCIe products
- Protect Rambus innovations through patent disclosures
- Evangelization of Rambus PCIe controller products through technical publications and industry events
- Act as the technical expert to provide architectural solutions to customers to grow Rambus SIP PCIe business
- Empower field teams through product training in collaboration with marketing and product management teams
Qualifications
- BS/MS with 20+ years’ experience in semiconductor industry, with at least 10 years on PCIe controller logic design and/or architecture. IP experience is preferred
- Hands-on experience with RTL coding, logic design, physical design and DV techniques
- Knowledge of PCIe and AXI protocols and controllers. CXL protocol knowledge will be a plus
- Knowledge of front-end ASIC development flow and best practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent soft skills and collaborative mindset to work with cross functional teams
- Ability to make timely decisions based on available data
- Technical presales experience is desirable
- This role involves deep technical skills and domain expertise while also requiring excellent soft skills
- Ability to travel to Rambus sites as well as customer locations as required
About Rambus
Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.
Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.
The US salary range for this full-time position is $189,700 to $352,300. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.
At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.
Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.
Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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Overview
Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional PCIe Controller Architect and Technical Director to join our Silicon IP (SIP) team. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.
In this role, the candidate will be reporting to the VP of Engineering. This is a full-time leadership position as an individual contributor. You will architect highly reputed, high-performance, cutting-edge PCIe controller products for data centers and AI applications. This is a fast-growing market with high demand from tier-1 customers which gives ample opportunity for innovation and differentiation. If you like challenges and want to make a technical difference in the high-speed interface technology landscape during these exciting times in the semiconductor industry, this is the right opportunity for you.
Location can be flexible for the right candidate. San Jose, California or Hillsboro, Oregon, US are preferred. Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture specification for Rambus PCIe controller products
- Work closely with product management, product marketing, technical field organization and customers to understand feature priorities and market needs
- Work closely with logic design, verification and physical design teams to define implementation-friendly, high performance and PPA optimized products and realistic timelines
- Actively drive technical reviews including implementation review, verification review, PRD/ERD review
- Represent the SIP team at PCI-Sig and other relevant standards bodies
- Collaborate with various Rambus teams to incorporate innovative and differentiated features to establish clear leadership on PCIe products
- Protect Rambus innovations through patent disclosures
- Evangelization of Rambus PCIe controller products through technical publications and industry events
- Act as the technical expert to provide architectural solutions to customers to grow Rambus SIP PCIe business
- Empower field teams through product training in collaboration with marketing and product management teams
Qualifications
- BS/MS with 20+ years’ experience in semiconductor industry, with at least 10 years on PCIe controller logic design and/or architecture. IP experience is preferred
- Hands-on experience with RTL coding, logic design, physical design and DV techniques
- Knowledge of PCIe and AXI protocols and controllers. CXL protocol knowledge will be a plus
- Knowledge of front-end ASIC development flow and best practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent soft skills and collaborative mindset to work with cross functional teams
- Ability to make timely decisions based on available data
- Technical presales experience is desirable
- This role involves deep technical skills and domain expertise while also requiring excellent soft skills
- Ability to travel to Rambus sites as well as customer locations as required
About Rambus
Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.
Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.
The US salary range for this full-time position is $189,700 to $352,300. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.
At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.
Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.
Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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Align your credentials to the Engineer category
TN visa approval for Technical Architects depends on the Engineer occupational category, so your degree must be in engineering, computer science, or a directly related field. A general IT or business degree without a technical major can trigger a denial at the port of entry.
Build an architecture-specific support letter
Ask your prospective employer to draft a support letter that names your specific deliverables, such as designing distributed systems or defining cloud migration strategy. Vague letters describing general IT work give CBP officers little to assess and slow your entry.
Target companies with established TN filing processes
Focus your search on employers experienced with visa sponsorship. Companies with dedicated immigration coordinators move faster from offer to border crossing, which matters when your start date is fixed and your current status has a hard expiration.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsorship roles
Search for Technical Architect positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles from employers with active TN visa sponsorship history. This cuts the time you'd spend cold-applying to companies that haven't yet decided whether they'll sponsor.
Prepare for Mexican applicants' consular timeline
If you hold Mexican citizenship, your TN requires a consular appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate rather than a port-of-entry presentation. Factor in appointment wait times, which can run several weeks, when negotiating your offer start date with an employer.
Negotiate TN renewal timing before accepting an offer
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no statutory limit on renewals. Before signing, confirm your employer will sponsor your renewal and that your role won't be reclassified or eliminated during the renewal cycle, which USCIS or CBP reviews de novo each time.
Technical Architect TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Architect role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, if the position falls under the USMCA's Engineer occupational category and your degree is in engineering, computer science, or a closely related field. The job title alone doesn't guarantee approval. CBP or a consular officer will review your duties to confirm they match the specialty occupation definition for engineers, so your employer's support letter needs to describe architecture-specific work, not general IT management.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Technical Architect positions?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and no multi-month USCIS adjudication wait for most cases. A Canadian Technical Architect can present documentation at a port of entry and begin work the same day. H-1B visa requires surviving a lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate, then waiting through an October 1 start date. For qualified Canadian and Mexican professionals, TN is a significantly faster path.
What documents does an employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a signed support letter on company letterhead that states your job title, a description of your duties, your credentials, the length of employment, and your compensation. For Technical Architect roles, the letter should specify the systems or platforms you'll design, not just list general technology work. Canadians present this at the border; Mexican citizens submit it as part of their DS-160 consular package.
Where can I find Technical Architect jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for roles with confirmed TN visa sponsorship. Rather than applying broadly and asking each employer individually about their immigration policies, you can filter directly for Technical Architect positions where sponsorship is already part of the offer. This is especially useful if your current status has a fixed end date and you can't afford a prolonged search.
Can I switch employers on a TN visa if I accept a better Technical Architect offer?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You can't simply transfer it. Your new employer must sponsor a fresh TN application, either at a port of entry for Canadians or through a consular appointment for Mexican citizens. You should coordinate your resignation and new start date carefully, since you're authorized to work only for the employer named in your current TN documentation until the new approval is granted.