Staff SerDes Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Digital Signal Processing engineer focused on SerDes. You will optimise DSP algorithms and circuits for 200+Gbps links, with emphasis on power efficiency and performance.

You will collaborate with architects, hardware and verification engineers, developing RTL in SystemVerilog and using front-end ASIC tools, with emphasis on robust documentation. Hybrid work in Edinburgh and AMD benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Solid background in DSP algorithm development for high-speed SerDes.
• Experience with RTL design and SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of ASIC front-end design tools and flows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects and hardware teams to implement and refine DSP features for SerDes.
• Implement DSP algorithms for equalization, filtering, and sequence detection.
• Develop RTL using front-end ASIC tools (lint, synthesis, STA) to ensure high-quality code.
• Document DSP algorithm interactions with SerDes hardware and software.

Skills

DSP algorithm development

SystemVerilog

RTL design

ASIC front-end tools

Power optimization

Clock domain crossing

Tools

lint

synthesis

STA

simulation

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE:

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced engineer passionate about digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and their application in high-speed SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) systems. As part of a team, you will optimize and implement advanced DSP algorithms and circuits for 200+Gbps SerDes, with a strong focus on power efficiency and optimization. Your work will directly impact the performance and robustness of AMD’s next-generation connectivity solutions for markets such as data center networking, wireless telecommunications, and aerospace/defense.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with architects, hardware engineers, and verification engineers toimplementand refine new DSP features for cutting-edge and next-generation SerDes transceivers
• ImplementDSP algorithms for equalization, filtering and sequence detection
• RTL development using front-end ASIC tools(lint, synthesis, STA)to ensure the highest quality code
• Develop comprehensive documentation detailing DSP algorithm interactions with SerDes hardware and software components

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong backgroundand experiencein digital design techniquesincluding clock domain crossing, RTL (preferably SystemVerilog), and ASIC front-end design tools and flows
• Understanding of power analysis and power reduction techniques for optimization of digital circuitry
• Experience in DSP algorithm developmentand implementationfor SerDes, wireless communications or high-speed serial interfaces (Ethernet, PCIe, etc.)
• Experience of simulation and modeling of DSP algorithms

LOCATION

Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

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