Senior SerDes Characterization Engineer – Platforms

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior engineer to design and validate SerDes interfaces across cutting-edge compute and networking platforms. You will own TX/RX characterization, compliance testing, and advanced lab setups, spanning from circuit levels to system-level integration.

The role requires deep expertise in high-speed validation, RF measurements, and automated test development, with collaboration across ASIC, silicon, and signal integrity teams to improve link performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in high-speed SerDes validation, physical layer testing, or RF/high-speed measurement.
• 3 years of experience with transmitter and receiver characterization, JTOL testing, and high-speed BERT/AWG instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Own transmitter and receiver characterization and compliance testing for SerDes interfaces across next‑gen compute and networking platforms.
• Lead the development of advanced RX test methodologies, including jitter tolerance, stressed receiver sensitivity, bit error rate, and ISI testing.
• Master and deploy high‑bandwidth lab instrumentation, including high‑speed AWGs, BERTs, real‑time oscilloscopes, and VNAs.
• Collaborate with ASIC/ silicon design and signal integrity teams to root‑cause link performance issues and optimize TX/RX DSP.
• Drive test automation development to maximize coverage, repeatability, and efficiency.

Skills

SerDes validation

Physical layer testing

RF/high-speed measurement

Transmitter and receivercharacterizati

JTOL testing

BERT/AWG instrumentation

PhD in Electrical Engineering

SerDes receiver architectures

Clock/data recovery (CDR)

Adaptive equalization algorithms

Custom calibration routines

Python for test automation

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a senior engineer to design and validate SerDes interfaces across cutting-edge compute and networking platforms. You will own TX/RX characterization, compliance testing, and advanced lab setups, spanning from circuit levels to system-level integration.

The role requires deep expertise in high-speed validation, RF measurements, and automated test development, with collaboration across ASIC, silicon, and signal integrity teams to improve link performance.