High Speed Serdes System Design Engineer (DSP)

TL;DR

High Speed Serdes System Design Engineer (DSP): Designing and verifying advanced signal processing algorithms for high-speed Serdes products (100G+) at the physical layer, involving PAM, adaptive equalizers, and FEC. Focus on defining Serdes architecture, developing system models in MATLAB/C++, and collaborating with analog/digital designers for successful implementation in advanced silicon technologies.

Location: Onsite in Austin, TX or Irvine, CA, USA

Salary: $108,000–$192,000 annual base salary

Company

hirify.global is a global technology leader designing, developing, and supplying a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

What you will do

• Develop channel models and simulations to define Serdes architecture.
• Define signal processing block requirements, architecture, and lab test plans.
• Develop bit-exact MATLAB and C/C++ system models for simulation and verification.
• Collaborate closely with analog and digital designers for algorithm implementation in silicon.
• Develop, test, and debug firmware associated with physical layer functionality.
• Perform lab testing and debug of Serdes, and provide customer support.

Requirements

• B.S.E.E. with 8+ years or M.S.E.E. with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Expert knowledge in Communication Theory and Digital Signal Processing algorithms.
• Working knowledge of Analog circuit behavior, Transmission line theory, and s-parameter.
• Expertise in MATLAB and C/C++ programming.
• Good hands-on skills in the lab.
• English: B2 required.
• Work authorization for USA required.

Nice to have

• Experience in designing high-speed Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) PLLs.
• Experience in equalization techniques for wireline communication applications.
• RTL coding experience.
• Knowledge of IEEE 802.3/OIF Serdes and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(K) participation including company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.