SerDes Lead Designer
About The Job
We are looking for a SerDes Lead Designer, who is seeking an amazing opportunity delivering disruptive High Speed Interconnect Technology to power next generation AI.
Preferred Location
Preferred Location: Irvine, CA
Alternate Locations: San Jose, CA | Vancouver, BC Canada | Ottawa, ON, Canada
What You Will Do
- Define architecture, specifications, and circuit topologies for next-generation SerDes
- Overview development of system-level modelling, with behavioral models (e.g., MATLAB, SystemVerilog, Verilog-A) to analyze link budgets, equalization strategies and jitter budgeting
- Design high-performance analog/mixed-signal circuits in advanced node technologies
- Develop and overview the design of critical blocks including RX/TX equalization (CTLE, DFE), High-speed PLLs, Phase interpolators, DLLs, TDCs
- Implement digitally assisted analog circuits, background calibration, and adaptive loops to improve Power, Performance, Area
- Oversee physical layout to minimize parasitics, device stress, electromigration and process variation impacts
- Overview of the analysis of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity to achieve system-defined targets
- Lead lab validation, debugging and characterization of SerDes IPs within our state-of-the-art lab
- Correlate silicon measurements with simulated data, and lead performance optimization in the system environment
What You Will Bring
- Master’s degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 10+ years of relevant experience in SerDes design
- Proven record of taking high-speed SerDes design to tape-out and volume production
- Experience in lab bring-up, characterization, and debugging designs that reach out production
- Extensive experience with advanced node technologies (16nm/12nm, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm, 2nm processes)
- Prior experience in cross-functional interaction to deliver IP and ensuring seamless integration in SOCs
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Skill Summary
Master’s degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 10+ years of relevant experience in SerDes design
Proven record of taking high-speed SerDes design to tape-out and volume production
Experience in lab bring-up, characterization, and debugging designs that reach out production
Extensive experience with advanced node technologies (16nm/12nm, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm, 2nm processes)
Prior experience in cross-functional interaction to deliver IP and ensuring seamless integration in SOCs
Strong communication and documentation skills
Benefits
The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Pay
Salary Range $150,000 - $250,000 Annually