Senior Validation Engineer (SerDes)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Salary: $91,760–$137,400 per year base pay

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier data infrastructure.

What you will do

• Represent system engineering while collaborating with digital, analog, and firmware teams to develop high-speed networking PHY/SerDes IP and ICs.
• Perform post-silicon validation, collect and analyze large bench datasets, and tune parameters to ensure product quality.
• Characterize electrical parameters and building blocks including transmitter jitter, CDR loops, CTLE, and PLLs.
• Tune peaking, bandwidth, FIFO, and adaptation algorithms to optimize operating margins under stressed PVT conditions.
• Support system-level hardware development, including PCB schematics and engineering boards, with SI and layout teams.
• Create, maintain, and own Python-based bench automation libraries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with 1–2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree or PhD with no experience required.
• Strong knowledge of analog and mixed-signal systems.
• Solid understanding of modern high-speed PHY/SerDes technology.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Matlab, or similar languages.
• Strong teamwork, communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Eligibility to access export-controlled technology may be required; applicants may be subject to an export license review.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on silicon photonics, optical electronics, and high-bandwidth networking technologies.
• Bonus and equity plan eligibility, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Family support programs and mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription applications, automated note-taking bots, and real-time answer generators are not permitted during interviews.