Hardware Engineer - Interconnect Systems
Core
Design and develop hardware platforms for Ethernet and PCIe interconnect products, including active electrical cables, optical transceivers, and LPO products.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (high-speed interconnects)
Builds
High-speed networking hardware for data center and telecom applications
Domain
Networking hardware / High-speed interconnects
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
High-speed design, Signal integrity, Power integrity, PCB stack-up definition, Component selection, Schematic design, Hardware design documentation, DSP/Retimer/SerDes integration, Channel architecture design, Power architecture design
Preferred skills
Optical networking product experience, AI infrastructure experience, Cloud networking experience, Hyperscale data center platform experience, OSFP/QSFP-DD/LPO module experience, Broadcom/Marvell chipset experience, Customer-facing technical discussions
Technologies
Ethernet, PCIe, OSFP, QSFP-DD, OSFP-XD, LPO, DSP, Retimers, SerDes, PMIC, DC-DC converters, LDOs
Responsibilities
Design and develop hardware platforms for Ethernet and PCIe interconnect products. Create schematics, select components, and prepare hardware design documentation. Define PCB stack-ups, layer assignments, and component placement requirements. Integrate DSPs, retimers, and SerDes devices into high-speed interconnect test platforms. Develop and review high-speed channel architectures for copper and optical products. Define power architectures using PMICs, DC-DC converters, LDOs, sequencing, and monitoring circuits. Partner with thermal and mechanical teams on cooling solutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
