SerDes Application Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$143,800–$230,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Jan 16, 2027

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Above market

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

Broadcom currently has 280 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · SerDes Application Engineer

The SerDes Application Engineer joins the Core Switching Group to provide technical ownership of SerDes interfaces for products serving Service Provider, Data Center, and Enterprise markets. This role involves supporting high-speed serial IO interfaces, answering customer questions, and replicating field issues in a lab environment using reference designs and test equipment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware issues, performing customer demonstrations, developing documentation, and debugging SerDes software driver bugs. The position requires expertise in high-speed SerDes architecture, channel loss, jitter, and impairments. Candidates must utilize skills in script-based test automation and hands-on experience with high-speed oscilloscopes and BERTs. The work focuses on 200Gbps per lane PAM4 Ethernet interfaces and 64 GT/s PCIe Gen6 interfaces to support next-generation scale-up and scale-out AI networks.

What you'll do

  • Support architecture and low-level hardware questions and issues for high-speed serial IO interfaces.
  • Replicate field issues in the lab using reference designs and specialized test equipment.
  • Troubleshoot challenging hardware issues associated with high-speed serial interfaces.
  • Perform customer demonstrations and technical presentations upon request.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and supporting collateral for CSG products.
  • Debug SerDes software driver bugs and provide expert support to the Field Applications Engineering organization.
  • Interface with engineering, software, and marketing teams to develop training materials.

What we're looking for

  • B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar degree.
  • 8+ years of experience working with high speed SerDes and Analog IP.
  • Good understanding of high speed SerDes architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with high speed debug and characterization.
  • Strong debug and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with script-based test automation and strong general scripting skills.
  • Strong understanding of channel loss, jitter, and typical impairments in high speed serial IO designs.
  • Experience with PCIe including Gen6 (preferred); experience with 100/200 Gbps per lane Ethernet interfaces (preferred).

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