Staff Silicon Design Engineer - SerDes Validation

Advanced Micro Devices; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a candidate for the High-Speed SerDes Validation team, critical for ensuring the performance of AMD’s I/O technologies. The role involves post-silicon validation, working on advanced SerDes architectures, and validating designs across multiple product generations.

The ideal applicant has a strong background in high-speed signaling technologies, high-speed IO SerDes post‑silicon validation, and programming skills in Python, C/C++, or TCL. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Passion for high-speed signaling technologies and a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to debug complex silicon issues and develop innovative validation methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Post Silicon Validation of high speed SerDes.
• Develop validation methodology for new industry standards.
• Characterize the latest SerDes design.
• Debug SerDes with designers on Silicon.
• Support customer issues relating to high Speed IO.

Skills

High speed IO SerDes post‑silicon validation

Programming/scripting in Python, C/C++, TCL

Knowledge of industry standards

Experience with lab equipment (BERT, analyzers)

System level serial link analysis

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

ADS

Job description

The Role

The High-Speed SerDes Validation team plays a critical role in ensuring AMD’s cutting‑edge I/O technologies meet industry standards and deliver exceptional performance. This team focuses on post‑silicon validation, characterization, and optimization of high‑speed interfaces across multiple generations of products. You will work on advanced SerDes architectures and collaborate with global teams to validate and tune designs for optimal performance.

The Person

As a member of the SerDes Validation team, you are passionate about high‑speed signaling technologies and thrive in a fast‑paced environment. You have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to debug complex silicon issues and develop innovative validation methodologies. You communicate effectively, work collaboratively across sites, and are self‑driven to achieve technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Post Silicon Validation of high speed SerDes.
• Understand the industry requirements and specification for high speed IO.
• Develop validation methodology to validate new industry standard and requirements.
• Characterize the latest SerDes design.
• SerDes debug with designers on Silicon.
• Tuned the latest design to performance at the most optimum setting.
• Generate specification base on measured results.
• Work with remote teams to co‑ordinate distributed task.
• Support FAE on customer’s issues relating to high Speed Ios.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in high speed IO SerDes post‑silicon validation.
• In‑depth knowledge of the latest industry standards such as PCIe, Display Port, JESD, SDI, OIF‑CEI‑11G/25G/56G/112G‑VSR/SR/MR/LR, IEEE 802.3 KR/CR/CAUI/GAUI, etc.
• Strong programming/scripting skills coding languages such as Python, C/C++, TCL for firmware development, test methodology development, and test automation.
• Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including BERT, analyzers, oscilloscopes, PNA/VNA, etc.
• Knowledge of SerDes general architectures and link level system analysis.
• Experience in system level serial link analysis and simulation, system performance optimization, and standard/architecture level study using tools such as MATLAB, ADS, etc.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Location

Singapore

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.