Principal Analog Circuit Design Engineer (SerDes)

TL;DR

Principal Analog Circuit Design Engineer (SerDes): Leading the design and validation of high-speed analog circuits for 112G and 224G SerDes applications with an accent on complex mixed-signal designs in advanced FinFET CMOS technology. Focus on implementing PLL, CDR, and ADC architectures to ensure robust performance for PCIe and Ethernet standards.

Location: Hybrid (US: Santa Clara, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Hillsboro, OR)

Salary: $220,920 - $311,890

Company

hirify.global's Central Engineering Group (CEG) is a data-driven organization building scalable engineering solutions across Product Enablement, Custom ASIC, and Foundry Enablement.

What you will do

• Lead the design and validation of analog circuits for 112G and 224G SerDes applications.
• Drive the technical definition and execution of complex analog and mixed-signal designs.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to layout and junior analog design engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, digital design, and test engineering.
• Perform silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, and lab debug of analog circuits.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit design for high-speed SerDes applications.
• Proven expertise in PLL, CDR, CTLE, DFE, ADC, or Transmitter (TX) design.
• Hands-on experience with advanced FinFET CMOS process technologies (7nm or below).
• Proficiency in analog design and simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso/ADE and HSPICE.
• Must be based in or eligible to work in the US at the Santa Clara, Phoenix, or Hillsboro sites.

Nice to have

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in high-speed SerDes (56G/112G/224G).
• Knowledge of PCIe 6.0+, 800G/1.6T Ethernet, and JESD protocols.
• Experience in behavioral modeling (Verilog-A), MATLAB analysis, and automation scripting (Python/Tcl/Perl).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including stock bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and vacation programs.
• Hybrid work model allowing a split between on-site and off-site work.
• Collaborative and knowledge-sharing engineering culture.