Senior Staff Analog Circuit Design Engineer - SerDes

Job Title

Senior Staff Analog Circuit Design Engineer - SerDes

Role Summary

Lead post-silicon functional validation and debugging for SerDes mixed-signal IP. Define and execute validation strategy, build validation frameworks and infrastructure, and collaborate with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to resolve complex mixed-signal issues and ensure product reliability and performance.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting specifies a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience and at least 2+ years in SerDes post-silicon validation and debug.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing post-silicon validation and driving methodological improvements.

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive functional validation plans for SerDes IP.
• Create and improve validation frameworks and workflows; integrate with cross-functional teams for optimization and troubleshooting.
• Perform systematic root-cause analysis and debugging of mixed-signal design failures and functional issues.
• Build and maintain post-silicon validation infrastructure, tools, and status reporting.
• Prepare detailed validation reports documenting tests, findings, and recommended improvements.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, verification, board, platform, and manufacturing teams to refine validation and debugging processes.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills; preferred items listed separately.

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in mixed-signal or analog hardware validation.
• 2+ years of SerDes post-silicon validation and debug experience.
• Experience with I/O principles and mixed-signal testing methodologies.
• Experience in test planning, validation strategy formulation, and post-silicon validation workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience performing root-cause analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining validation infrastructure and test automation.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with electrical validation and debugging of 224G+ SerDes IP.
• Programming experience (Python, C, C++).

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline is stated as the baseline. Preferred: post-graduate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field. The posting also notes that the minimum qualifications may be met through a combination of industry experience, internship experience, and/or relevant coursework or research (equivalent practical experience accepted).

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.