SerDes Analog Architect

IC Resources; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources in Lausanne, Switzerland, seeks a SerDes Architecture and Modelling Engineer for research-driven role focused on developing models and new transceiver architectures. You will explore high-speed communication concepts, build system-level models, and evaluate signal processing algorithms to enhance link performance.

The role emphasizes research and innovation, with collaboration across architects, IC designers and verification teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communications, Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, telecommunications, communications research or scientific software development.
• Strong background in signal processing, communications, control theory or mathematical modelling.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop new concepts for high-speed serial communication systems.
• Build system level models to investigate, compare and optimise new architectures.
• Develop signal processing algorithms and evaluate their impact on link performance.
• Use MATLAB, Python or C++ to model communication systems and test new ideas.
• Work with architects and IC designers to translate research concepts into practical transceiver architectures.
• Analyse system limitations including signal integrity, noise, power and clock recovery.
• Define link budgets and block-level specifications based on system requirements.
• Support analog, digital and verification teams throughout the development process.

Skills

Research

Modelling

Signal processing

MATLAB

Python

C++

System-level modelling

Control theory

Education

Bachelor's degree, EE/related

Tools

SPICE

Spectre

Job description

I am exclusively recruiting for a SerDes Architecture and Modelling Engineer to join my client’s team in Lausanne, Switzerland. This is a research and architecture-focused position for an engineer who enjoys investigating new ideas, developing algorithms and creating models to explore the performance of next-generation high-speed communication systems.

The role has a strong emphasis on research, innovation and developing new architectural concepts rather than simply implementing established designs.

As a SerDes Architecture and Modelling Engineer, you will:

• Research and develop new concepts for high-speed serial communication systems
• Build system level models to investigate, compare and optimise new architectures
• Develop signal processing algorithms and evaluate their impact on link performance
• Use MATLAB, Python or C++ to model communication systems and test new ideas
• Work with architects and IC designers to translate research concepts into practical transceiver architectures
• Analyse system limitations including signal integrity, noise, power and clock recovery
• Define link budgets and block-level specifications based on system requirements
• Support analog, digital and verification teams throughout the development process

My client is looking for an engineer with a strong research background in signal processing, communications, control theory or mathematical modelling.

Relevant experience could include:

• Research and development of new communication or signal processing techniques
• Strong understanding of digital algorithms and control theory
• Experience developing and implementing signal processing algorithms
• System-level modelling of digital communication systems
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python or C++
• Understanding of SerDes, clock recovery or other high-speed communication systems
• Knowledge of signal integrity and analog circuit behaviour
• Experience with SPICE or Spectre would be useful

The role is aimed at someone with 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, telecommunications, communications research or scientific software development.

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communications, Computer Science or a related field is expected.

The SerDes Architecture and Modelling Engineer position would suit someone who enjoys working in an R&D environment, challenging existing approaches and turning research ideas into new system architectures.

The role requires a minimum of 3 days on-site in Lausanne.