Senior Staff System & Modeling Engineer (Wireline Communications)

TL;DR

Senior Staff System & Modeling Engineer (Wireline Communications): Architect and model end-to-end wireline communication systems using MATLAB, Simulink, SystemVerilog, C/C++, and Python with an accent on DSP techniques and behavioral modeling of analog and mixed-signal blocks. Focus on devising novel DSP methods, capturing key impairments like jitter and noise, and supporting verification for ultra-high-speed interconnects.

Location: Toronto, Canada (onsite)

Salary: 133,600 - 178,100 CAD per annum

Company

hirify.global’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of data infrastructure for enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Architect and model end-to-end wireline systems for modeling, verification, and architectural exploration.
• Develop novel DSP techniques to enhance performance of ultra-high-speed wireline systems.
• Create accurate behavioral models of analog blocks capturing non-idealities like bandwidth limits, jitter, noise, and distortion.
• Collaborate with system architects on design trade-offs and system specifications.
• Model analog/mixed-signal circuits (CTLEs, ADCs, PLLs, TX/RX) using SystemVerilog for verification and integration.
• Align models with analog designers and SI engineers, support lab testing, silicon bring-up, and mentor juniors.

Requirements

• PhD or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5-10+ years in system modeling and analog abstraction for wireline communication systems.
• Solid knowledge of DSP and equalization techniques (CTLE, FFE, DFE) for high-speed wireline.
• Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal circuit behavior.
• Experience with SerDes standards like PCIe, UCIe, or high-speed protocols.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog, Verilog, MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, Python, scripting; excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Position in Toronto, Canada; may require U.S. export control eligibility and license review (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or protected individuals preferred).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with additional elements.
• Collaborative, transparent, inclusive environment.
• Tools and resources for success, growth, and development.