Principal SerDes Analog/Mixed-Signal Lead

Upscale, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 223,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Upscale, Inc. is hiring experienced analog/mixed-signal design engineers to lead the development of high-speed SerDes blocks and foundation IP for AI data-center infrastructure.

You will translate system specs into circuit architectures, optimize for performance, power, and area, and drive design closure from silicon bring-up through verification. You will work in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment with cross-functional teams to deliver robust silicon that meets demanding AI workloads.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Significant industry experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design or 100G+ high-speed circuit design.
• Demonstrated transistor-level circuit design, simulation, and performance optimization.
• Experience taking complex circuit blocks through implementation, verification and design closure.
• Strong understanding of circuit trade-offs and system-level requirements.
• Proficiency with industry-standard circuit simulators and design tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of complex analog/mixed-signal circuits for high-speed SerDes and IP.
• Translate system-level specifications into circuit architectures and targets.
• Evaluate architectural options and optimize performance, power, area, noise, and bandwidth.
• Lead transistor-level design, modeling, simulation, verification, and post-layout closure.
• Drive design reviews and communicate trade-offs to engineers.
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and root-cause analysis of issues.

Skills

Analog IC design

Mixed-signal design

100G+ SerDes

Transistor-level design

Circuit simulation

System-level trade-offs

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Industry-standard circuit simulators

Job description

Upscale, Inc. is hiring experienced analog/mixed-signal design engineers to lead the development of high-speed SerDes blocks and foundation IP for AI data-center infrastructure.

You will translate system specs into circuit architectures, optimize for performance, power, and area, and drive design closure from silicon bring-up through verification. You will work in a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment with cross-functional teams to deliver robust silicon that meets demanding AI workloads.