Principal SerDes Systems Engineer

Job Title

Principal SerDes Systems Engineer

Role Summary

Develop SerDes system models and algorithms for high-speed PAM4 transceivers (PCIe, Ethernet), verify performance via system simulations, and correlate models with silicon measurements. Work within an R&D team alongside analog, digital, and hardware engineers, supporting pre-silicon design and post-silicon lab validation and customer troubleshooting.

Deliver robust system-level IP, reduce time-to-market for complex silicon, and provide technical support to internal teams and customers.

Experience Level

Senior — 6 to 8+ years of relevant experience in SerDes/transceiver system engineering.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include system modeling, simulation, algorithm development, and cross-functional support.

• Develop and maintain SerDes system models for PAM4 transceivers targeting PCIe (128+ Gbps) and Ethernet (200+ Gbps).
• Run system-level simulations to verify and sign-off design performance across multiple protocols and channel conditions.
• Design and propose algorithms to calibrate and adapt transceivers for optimal performance.
• Correlate simulated performance with silicon measurements and support root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical assistance to customers for system-level performance issues and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with analog, digital, and hardware engineers throughout development and post-silicon validation.
• Contribute to lab testing and analysis for high-speed serial links.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; items listed as advantages where noted.

• 6 to 8+ years of relevant industry experience in high-speed serial-link systems.
• Strong modeling experience in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Solid understanding of DSP and communications theory: equalization, encoding, noise and crosstalk filtering.
• Proficiency analyzing link budgets for PAM4 high-speed serial links.
• Experience with wireline protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204C, CPRI) and familiarity with optical protocols (LINEAR, RTLR).
• Knowledge of circuit topologies and Tx/Rx equalization techniques used in high-speed SerDes.
• Hands-on lab testing experience for high-speed serial links.
• Proficiency in C, Verilog-A, and SystemVerilog; Python is a plus.

Education Requirements

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.