SerDes Silicon Design and Micro-Architecture Engineer

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD Serdes Technology Group seeks an expert in analog/mixed-signal transceiver design and architecture to advance high-speed PHY projects in San Jose, CA. You will define micro-architecture, model, simulate, implement and verify Tx/Rx front-end blocks, clocking circuits, DSPs and CDR, working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver next-gen devices.

The role requires strong communication and documentation skills, collaboration on pre-tapeout verification, and post-silicon validation, with a

Qualifications

• Ph.D in electrical engineering or related field with industrial experience, or MS with relevant experience in optical/electrical transceiver design.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Self-starter who collaborates with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead transceiver micro-architecture definition, modeling, simulation, implementation and verification of analog front-end blocks, clocking circuits, DSPs, CDR, adaptation and calibration loops, firmware loops, system level interface.
• Collaborate with pre-tapeout verification and post-silicon teams to bring up silicon and analyze volume data.

Education

Ph.D in electrical engineering or related field

MS in electrical engineering

Job description

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At AMD, we believetechnology 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 AMDis shapingthefuture.

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THE ROLE:

AMD Serdes Technology Group develops high-performance electrical and optical transceivers in advanced CMOS PDKs. We are seeking an expert in analog/mixed-signal circuit design and transceiver micro-architecture.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advanced ultra-high-speed electrical and/or optical PHY design and architecture. She/He needs to be a self-starter who collaborates well with various functional teams and customers to successfully drive projects to completion.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:

• To lead transceiver micro-architecture definition, modeling, simulation, implementation, and verification: Tx and Rx analog front-end blocks, clocking circuits, DSPs, CDR, adaptation and calibration loops, firmware loops, system level interface
• To work with pre-tapeout verification for silicon design sign-off and post-silicon validation teams to bring up silicon and analyze volume productization data

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Top-level and block-level electrical/optical link budgeting and modeling
• To create and maintain high-level design spec and micro-architecture spec documentations
• Participate in architecture reviews, design reviews, design verification, silicon validation

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Ph.D in electrical engineering or related fields with industrial experience or M.S. with relevant industrial experience in optical and/or electrical transceiver design and architecture
• Excellent communication and documentation skills are required.

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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