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Lead Analog SerDes Architect/Design Engineer

US, California, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $220,920–$311,890🗓 2026-01-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architecting and designing low-voltage, low-power mixed-signal integrated circuits for next-generation optical interconnects in data centers.

Role type

Lead Analog SerDes Architect / Design Engineer

Builds

High-speed optical interconnects (400G to 1.6T+)

Domain

Data Center / Silicon Photonics / High-Speed Analog Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Mixed-signal IC design, SerDes block design (Equalizers, PLL, CDR, Phase-Interpolators), Analog CMOS/BiCMOS design, PAM4/NRZ link design, Precision analog circuit design (ADC/DAC, TIA), Inductor and transmission line design, Full-chip design flow, ESD design, Verification flows

Preferred skills

Optical communications, 400G/800G/1.6T optical links, Package/test setup design

Technologies

28Gbps+ data rates, Deep sub-micron process technologies

Responsibilities

Define circuit architecture meeting power and performance specs, Lead block-level development, Specify and design mixed-signal ICs, Plan design work within constraints, Provide guidance to junior designers, Develop test plans for post-silicon characterization, Document design work

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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