SerDes Application Design Expert

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in San Jose is seeking a versatile SerDes Engineer to drive applications, firmware, and validation of next-generation high-speed SerDes IP across electrical and optical domains. You will bridge SerDes IP design teams with SoC/system integrators, develop low-level firmware, and architect test and validation solutions from silicon to production.

This role partners with multiple AMD groups to drive best practices.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, or equivalent.
• Experience with high-speed SerDes firmware development.
• Knowledge of PCIe, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, and OIF standards.
• Experience with lab instruments (scopes, BERT, VNA).
• Strong collaboration across hardware, firmware, and optical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-silicon bring-up of SerDes PHYs for PCIe/Ethernet.
• Drive PCIe/Ethernet compliance and interop testing with automation.
• Develop embedded firmware for high-speed SerDes systems.
• Validate SerDes PHY functionality per design targets and standards.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to address issues and drive improvements.
• Develop test automation and demo tooling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Hands-on mindset

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Firmware development

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

BERT

VNA

Lab instruments

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world's most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we'll advance your career.

The Role

The AMD SCIO (SerDes, Communication, I/O and Optical) team is seeking a versatile SerDes Engineer to drive the applications, firmware, and validation of our next-generation high-speed serial interface IP across both electrical and optical domains. In this role you will bridge SerDes IP design teams and SoC/system integrators, develop the low-level firmware that controls high-speed electrical SerDes and silicon photonics, and architect the characterization and validation solutions that take PCIe, Ethernet, and optical links from first silicon through volume production. You will collaborate closely with Product Development Groups, Silicon Design, DFT, Packaging, firmware, SI/PI, and key technology partners to ensure best practices and new test concepts are architected, developed, and driven throughout the organization.

The Person

You are a self-motivated engineer with strong system intuition and a hands-on mindset, equally comfortable working close to hardware and collaborating across firmware, electrical, and optical disciplines. You thrive in fast-paced, technically challenging environments, excel in teamwork, and possess strong communication skills. You are skilled in optimizing SerDes performance and capable of identifying and addressing issues within a collaborative team environment, working independently as well as alongside engineers across AMD design, verification, and validation teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Involve in first-silicon bring-up of SerDes PHYs across PCIe and Ethernet protocols, and serve as the technical escalation point for customer SerDes issues across pre-silicon, bring-up, and production phases
• Drive PCIe compliance, Ethernet IEEE compliance, and interop testing, and develop automated test scripts and regression suites for link stability, retry behavior, and stress conditions
• Design, develop, and debug embedded firmware for high-speed SerDes systems spanning both electrical and optical domains, including configuration, monitoring, diagnostics, and adaptation hooks for electrical SerDes PHYs
• Validate and characterize AMD's SerDes PHY functionality and performance - electrical and/or optical - against design targets, product requirements, datasheets, and industry standards such as PCIe, IEEE, and OIF
• Work closely with internal and external teams to troubleshoot issues, determine root cause, and feed lab learnings back to designers and architects for next-generation IP and design improvements
• Develop test automation with advanced scripting and programming skills to improve test coverage, data analysis efficiency, and demo/customer-support tooling

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of physical-layer specifications and industry standards such as PCIe, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, and OIF
• Experience in producing quality firmware for mixed-signal systems
• Hands-on experience with full-stack lab instruments such as high-speed scopes, BERT, VNA, and other associated lab equipment
• Experience in SerDes electrical compliance for industry standards such as PCIe and Ethernet is preferred
• Experience in scripting test automation, demo GUIs, and customer-support scripts

Academic Credentials

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent preferred

Location

San Jose, California, USA

Visa Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

Equal Opportunity

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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Existing Vacancy

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