IC Design Engineer (SerDes)

TL;DR

IC Design Engineer (SerDes): Designing and optimizing digital portions of high-performance SerDes IP for next-generation communication systems with an accent on architecture understanding, design, simulation, and optimization of digital components. Focus on analyzing and resolving Lint and Clock/Reset Domain crossing issues, ensuring robust signal and power integrity, and supporting silicon bring-up and debug efforts.

Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA or Irvine, CA, USA.

Salary: $141,300–$226,000 annually.

Company

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

What you will do

• Understand the architecture of SerDes transmitters, receivers, equalizers, and clock recovery circuits.
• Design, simulate, and optimize SerDes-related digital components considering data rate, jitter, and power.
• Analyze and resolve Lint and Clock/Reset Domain crossing issues.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for robust signal and power integrity.
• Integrate SerDes IP into larger systems with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive design documentation.
• Support silicon bring-up and debug efforts.

Requirements

• BS degree +12 years of relevant industry experience (advanced degree preferred).
• Proven experience in SerDes design with a focus on high-speed communication interfaces.
• Strong Logic Design and RTL coding (Verilog HDL) skills.
• Familiarity with analog and mixed-signal circuit design principles.
• Understanding of process technologies impact on SerDes design.
• Familiarity with system-level considerations in high-speed communication interfaces.
• Knowledge of low power design and validation techniques, including UPF.
• Familiarity with design constraint generation, logic synthesis, timing closure analysis, and Clock/Reset domain crossing checks.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, and 401(K) with company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
• Opportunity to work with remote and cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and independent work environment.