Sr High-Speed SerDes Design Engineer (Remote)

Encore Semi, Inc.
San Diego, CA, United States
29 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$135,000.0 - $165,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Software Debugging Logic Synthesis of Circuits Electronic Design Automation Ethernet PCI Express Signal Integrity Physical Verification Physical Design

Requirements

We are looking for a Sr High-Speed SerDes Design Engineer who enjoys solving some of the toughest challenges in analog/mixed-signal IC design. If you have hands-on experience designing high-speed SerDes, PLLs, TX/RX data paths, and have worked through the realities of advanced process nodes (5nm and below), we would love to connect. You will be part of a highly skilled engineering team developing next-generation high-performance silicon where speed, power, jitter, and reliability matter., BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. 8+ years of hands-on analog/mixed-signal IC design experience. Strong expertise in the design of High-Speed SerDes, including PLLs, TX/RX circuits, CDRs, clock generation, and high-speed analog interfaces. Proven transistor-level circuit design experience from architecture through silicon validation. Successful tapeout experience in advanced CMOS process technologies (FinFET and 5nm beyond preferred). Experience working with one or more leading semiconductor foundries. Proficiency with industry-standard analog and mixed-signal IC design, simulation, verification, and physical verification EDA tools. Strong understanding of signal integrity, jitter analysis, power optimization, and high-speed circuit design techniques., Experience with silicon bring-up, characterization, and post-silicon debug. Familiarity with high-speed interface standards such as PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, USB, MIPI, DDR, HBM, UCIe, or similar protocols. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Layout, Digital Design, Physical Design, Verification, Packaging, Test, and Systems Engineering. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills. Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.

Benefits & conditions

Tuition reimbursement, AD&D insurance, 401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Flexible spending account Full-time Remote in San Diego, CA 92121, Work on challenging, high-impact silicon designs with a team of engineers who are passionate about pushing the limits of performance and innovation. If you have designed SerDes at the transistor level and want to work on genuinely hard problems, we’d love to hear from you. The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $135,000 to $165,000, which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Full-Time Benefits:

  • 15 days of PTO per calendar year
  • 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
  • Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
  • Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
  • Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
  • 401k - Traditional & Roth
  • Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition reimbursement

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