CareerPlan

SerDes RTL Design Engineer

San Jose, CaliforniaFull-time2026-09-12 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Develop high-performance, multi-protocol wireline transceivers in state-of-the-art CMOS processes for AMD processors.

Role type

Senior RTL Design Engineer (SerDes/High-Speed I/O)

Builds

High-speed SerDes PHY designs (PMA/PCS) and digital blocks for wireline transceivers

Domain

Semiconductor / High-Speed Digital Design

Required skills

Verilog/System Verilog, RTL design, micro-architecture, design checker tools (LINT/CDC/RDC), static timing analysis, low power design, PPA analysis, behavioral modeling, multi-clock domain design

Preferred skills

SerDes PHY (PMA/PCS) experience, high-speed I/O protocol knowledge, mixed signal design, Python/Perl/TCL scripting

Technologies

Verilog, System Verilog, LINT, CDC, RDC, Python, Perl, TCL

Responsibilities

Micro-architect high-speed SerDes PHY design, design digital blocks (calibration, DSP, CDR), apply low power techniques, verify functionality with test benches, run design checker tools, support functional verification and debug, collaborate on pre-tape out sign-off and silicon bring-up

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC