Analog Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; California, San Jose (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an electrical/optical PHY micro-architect to join their SERDES Technology Group. This role involves defining and implementing high-performance transceiver designs, ensuring they meet rigorous specifications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both electrical and optical design, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology that transforms computing experiences across various sectors, including AI and gaming. Join a team that values diversity and fosters a culture of excellence and inclusivity!

Qualifications

• Extensive design experience in optical and electrical transceiver design.
• Self-starter and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement PMA micro-architecture.
• Conduct peer reviews and collaborate for silicon evaluation.
• Mentor junior engineers to ensure quality standards.

Skills

Electrical/Optical PHY Micro-Architecture

Circuit Design

DSP

Data Path Design

Link Budgeting

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years experience

Tools

Transceiver Design Tools

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We are committed to transforming lives through AMD technology, enriching our industry, communities, and the world. Our mission is to develop great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences, serving data centers, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. Our culture fosters innovation, execution excellence, and values diversity, collaboration, humility, and inclusivity.

THE ROLE:

AMD's SERDES Technology Group develops high-performance electrical and optical transceiver PHYs in advanced PDKs. We are seeking an electrical/optical PHY micro-architect to join our world-class team.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical/optical PHY micro-architecture, being a self-starter and a collaborative team player capable of driving tasks to completion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PMA micro-architecture definition, implementation, and verification: clock generation and distribution, data path, DSP, CDR, calibration & adaptation loops
• Electrical/optical link budgeting and modeling at top-level and block-level
• Circuit design of transceiver building blocks (ADC, DAC, PLL, clock distribution, receiver front-end, transmitter front-end, serializer, deserializer, etc.)
• Conducting peer reviews of design and verification results
• Collaborating with validation teams for silicon bring-up and evaluation
• Mentoring junior engineers to ensure compliance with specifications, quality standards, and project milestones

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate will possess extensive design experience in both optical and electrical transceiver design.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields, or an M.S. with 3+ years of relevant experience in optical and electrical transceiver design.

LOCATION:

San Jose, California

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BENEFITS:

Benefits offered are detailed in the AMD benefits overview. AMD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or headhunters. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and will provide accommodations as required by law.