Optical SerDes Validation Engineer

Amd

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $166,400–$249,600 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 2, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Optical SerDes Validation Engineer

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As an Optical SerDes Validation engineer within the SerDes Technology team, you will serve as a critical technical point of contact to ensure best-practices and new test concepts are architected and developed. You will focus on developing characterization and validation test solutions for optical links, including co-packaged optics and optical interconnects, while gaining exposure to electrical SerDes validation. Your daily responsibilities include validating link functionality against design targets and industry standards, troubleshooting issues with internal and external partners, and providing feedback for design improvements. You will utilize advanced scripting and programming to develop test automations. Required skills include experience with optical lab instruments like DCA, Tunable Filter, PDFA, and OSA, as well as mixed signal analysis. Familiarity with high-speed scopes, BERT, VNA, and standards like PCIe or Ethernet is also highly valued.

Skills

SerDes Optical Link Validation Signal Integrity Power Integrity Scripting Test Automation PCIe Ethernet VNA BERT DCA Tunable Filter PDFA OSA Mixed Signal Analysis Data Post-processing Co-packaged Optics

What you'll do

Validate and characterize optical SerDes link functionality against design targets and industry standards.
Troubleshoot optical link issues to determine root causes and provide feedback for design improvements.
Collaborate with architects and engineers to understand specifications for validating optical modules and interfaces.
Enhance optical link performance metrics including extinction ratio, TDECQ, and eye/BER over optical channels.
Develop test automations using advanced scripting to improve data analysis efficiency and coverage.
Perform mixed signal analysis and debug issues across various optical domains.
Utilize specialized lab instruments like DCA, Tunable Filters, and PDFA for characterization.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Experience with advanced scripting and programming to develop test automations and data analysis tools.
Ability to validate and characterize optical SerDes link functionality against design targets and industry standards.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Hands-on experience with optical lab instruments such as DCA, Tunable Filter, PDFA, and OSA (preferred).
Experience testing or characterizing optical transceivers, pluggable modules, or co-packaged optics (preferred).
Experience in mixed signal analysis and issue debugging across optical domains (preferred).
Experience with high-speed scopes, BERT, VNA, or other electrical lab equipment (preferred).

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