Architect DSP

TL;DR

Architect DSP: Leading the design and simulation of DSP architectures, defining key capabilities and driving specifications for high-speed wireline Ethernet communication technologies. Focus on researching digital signal processing techniques, creating hardware block specifications for RTL implementation, and developing behavioral models for mixed-signal circuit designs.

Location: Onsite in Santa Clara, CA. Must be eligible for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Salary: $220,280–$330,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides essential semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Lead the design and simulation of DSP architecture, defining capabilities and specifications for analog and digital designers.
• Create DSP and FEC hardware block specifications for RTL implementation.
• Conduct research in digital signal processing for Base-T, SerDes, and optical channels.
• Guide designers to ensure efficient circuit architecture implementation.
• Develop behavioral modeling for mixed-signal circuit designs for transceivers.
• Provide guidance on test plans for lab characterization and lead chip lab bring-up.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields and 12+ years of related design experience.
• Strong knowledge of communications theory, system design, and digital signal processing.
• Deep architectural understanding of high-speed interconnects, Ethernet protocols, SerDes, and Ethernet PHY architecture.
• Proven hands-on experience with performance modeling, simulation, and architectural trade-off analysis.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and modeling environments.
• Experience in high-speed DSP, especially FFE/DFE, Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) or FEC (RS, soft decoding, Viterbi algorithm).

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting financial well-being, family support, and mental/physical health.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Family support programs and robust mental health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.