Director, High Speed SerDes Application Engineering (Semiconductors)

TL;DR

Director, High Speed SerDes Application Engineering (Semiconductors): Leading application engineering for advanced high-speed SerDes IPs across cloud, AI, and automotive sectors with an accent on technical leadership, system deployment, and customer engagement. Focus on driving post-silicon bring-up, optimizing signal integrity for 224G+ interfaces, and bridging the gap between IP development and real-world application.

Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA

Salary: $190,280 – $285,000 per annum

Company

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

What you will do

• Build and manage a high-performing team of application engineers across multiple sites and time zones.
• Lead application support for high-speed SerDes IPs (NRZ, PAM4, up to 224G+) for PCIe, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and other protocols.
• Direct the development of evaluation kits, reference designs, application notes, and technical collateral.
• Serve as the senior technical interface between Central Engineering and hirify.global's Business Units (Networking, Storage, Compute, Automotive, Custom ASIC).
• Engage directly with key customers and partners on design reviews and system performance optimization.
• Collaborate with design, DSP, and physical design teams to ensure IPs are production-ready and deployable.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in direct people management and technical leadership.
• Deep expertise in high-speed SerDes architecture and analog/mixed-signal circuits.
• Hands-on background in post-silicon bring-up, lab characterization, and signal integrity using oscilloscopes, BERTs, and VNAs.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed interface protocols: PCIe Gen5/6, 100G/400G/800G Ethernet, OIF CEI.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law (EAR).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~20%).

Nice to have

• Experience with electro-optical systems and optical transceiver applications.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ for test and characterization automation.
• Background in AI/ML infrastructure or hyperscale data center applications.
• Prior experience within a semiconductor IP organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits focusing on financial well-being, family support, and mental/physical health.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look-back.
• Robust mental health resources and recognition/service awards.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing purposeful and enduring innovation.