SerDes Design and Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$122,700–$214,300 / yr
Posted
65 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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TL;DR · SerDes Design and Validation Engineer

As a SerDes Design and Validation Engineer, you will join the hardware team to lead system validation of mixed-signal SerDes IP. You will be responsible for the design, integration, and validation of high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for SerDes PHY applications, including receivers, transmitters, bias generators, and high-speed clock distribution networks. Your daily work involves developing analog DFT circuits, creating test plans, analyzing data to ensure robust IP design, and collaborating with production test teams to debug complex system bring-up issues. The role requires expertise in high-speed serial links, mixed-signal circuit blocks like LDOs and amplifiers, and techniques such as CTLE, DFE, and CDR architectures. You will utilize skills in scripting, automation, and knowledge of protocols including PCIe, USB, DP, and MPHY to solve complex technical problems within the SOC/PHY design space.

What you'll do

  • Lead the system bring-up, validation, and debugging of mixed-signal SerDes IP.
  • Design and optimize high-performance analog circuits including receivers, transmitters, and clock distribution networks.
  • Develop analog DFT circuits and techniques to ensure comprehensive PHY validation and testability.
  • Create test plans and analyze data to guarantee robust IP design and first-time silicon success.
  • Coordinate with production test teams to debug complex hardware issues and system bring-up problems.
  • Perform mixed-signal verification to understand SerDes operation and interaction with control logic.
  • Implement equalization techniques such as CTLE, DFE, and de-emphasis for high-speed serial links.

What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Experience in high-speed serial links and knowledge of protocols like PCIe, USB, DP, and MPHY (preferred).
  • Expertise in designing analog mixed-signal circuit blocks such as Bandgap, LDOs, amplifiers, and oscillators (preferred).
  • Understanding of analog mixed-signal concepts including mismatch mitigation, linearity, stability, and low-power techniques (preferred).
  • Experience with digitally assisted analog design concepts like background calibrations and LMS based adaptive loops (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience in lab/production testing, debugging, and data analysis (preferred).
  • Experience in AMS IC development from definition to high-volume production including layout supervision and characterization (preferred).
  • Skills in scripting, automation, firmware assisted IP development, or AI/ML applications for silicon performance (preferred).

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