Analog SerDes Architect

Kandou Bus SA; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kandou seeks a SerDes Architecture and Modeling Engineer in Lausanne, Switzerland to advance system-level modelling of serial links using MATLAB, Python and C++. You will collaborate with architects to budget the link and define transceiver specs.

You will implement and document software, work with analog, digital and verification teams, and apply knowledge of control theory, signal processing and SPICE/SPECTRE simulations to ensure high-performance, low-latency links for AI hardware.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of control theory and digital algorithms.
• Experience implementing signal-processing algorithms.
• Understanding of digital communication link components and clock recovery concepts.
• Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, or Python/NumPy.
• Familiar with git version-control and software engineering basics (unit tests, profiling).
• Familiar with SPICE/SPECTRE analog circuit simulators.
• Familiar with signal integrity principles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement, document, and maintain software for system-level modelling of serial communication links in MATLAB, Python, and C++.
• Work closely with system architects to budget the link and define block-level specs of the transceiver.
• Work closely with analog, digital, and verification teams in order to support the design and verification process.

Skills

Control theory

Signal processing

Digital algorithms

C++

Python

MATLAB

Git

SPICE/SPECTRE

Signal integrity

Communication systems

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Communications Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

NumPy

Git

SPICE/SPECTRE

Job description

At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

Job title: SerDes Architecture and Modeling Engineer

Location : Lausanne, Switzerland

Responsibility

• Implement, document, and maintain software for system-level modelling of serial communication links in MATLAB, Python, and C++
• Work closely with system architects in order to budget the link and define block-level specs of the transceiver
• Work closely with analog, digital, and verification teams in order to support the design and verification process

Skills

• Good knowledge of control theory and digital algorithms
• Demonstrated skills in implementing signal-processing algorithms
• Understanding of the building blocks of a digital communication link and factors impacting the link performance (Familiarity with SerDes link components and clock recovery circuits is a plus)
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages C++, MALTAB, or Python/NumPy.
• Familiar with git version-control system and fundamentals of software engineering (unit-testing, profiling, …)
• Familiar with analog circuit simulators (SPICE/SPECTRE)
• Familiar with principles of signal integrity
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, telecommunications, or mathematical/scientific software industry
• Experience with system-level simulation of digital communication systems (experience in SerDes links is a plus)
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams

Education

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, or Computer Science (equivalent or higher) with strong background in Signal Processing and good understanding of Circuits Theory