Senior SerDes Platform Architect: Lead High‑Speed System Design

Synopsys, Inc.; Porto Salvo; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Financial benefits

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. seeks a senior technical leader in high-speed communication systems to drive SerDes and PHY development. You will provide system-level leadership, connect architecture intent with execution, and guide critical tradeoffs across multiple engineering teams.

The role emphasizes ownership, technical clarity, and the ability to influence platform decisions while improving predictability and signoff readiness within a multidisciplinary architecture team.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive SerDes/PHY experience in high-speed domains.
• Strong system-level understanding linking architecture to execution.
• Proven ability to guide technical decisions with clarity.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level technical leadership for high-speed SerDes platforms.
• Connect architecture, execution, and signoff readiness to drive better outcomes.
• Guide discussions on tradeoffs, risks, and constraints across teams.
• Contribute system- and signoff-informed insights to reviews and decisions.
• Strengthen ownership, execution predictability, and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

SerDes

PHY development

System-level thinking

MATLAB

Python

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. seeks a senior technical leader in high-speed communication systems to drive SerDes and PHY development. You will provide system-level leadership, connect architecture intent with execution, and guide critical tradeoffs across multiple engineering teams.

The role emphasizes ownership, technical clarity, and the ability to influence platform decisions while improving predictability and signoff readiness within a multidisciplinary architecture team.