Staff Engineer - SerDes Verification

Job Title

Staff Engineer - SerDes Verification

Role Summary

Responsible for verifying and validating high-speed SerDes IP and subsystems to ensure functional, timing, and protocol compliance for production silicon. The role focuses on building UVM/SystemVerilog testbenches, running simulations, debugging timing and protocol issues, and evaluating signal integrity metrics.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Staff). Years of experience not specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

Primary verification and validation tasks for SerDes interfaces and related subsystems.

• Develop and execute verification plans, directed and random tests for SerDes IP and subsystems.
• Design and implement verification testbenches using UVM/SystemVerilog and other industry-standard methodologies.
• Write formal properties and drive formal verification where applicable.
• Run simulations, analyze results, and debug timing, protocol, and performance issues.
• Evaluate signal integrity, jitter, BER, eye diagrams, and other performance metrics.
• Create and maintain automated regression suites and test infrastructure.
• Collaborate with RTL, hardware, firmware, and software teams to isolate and resolve defects.
• Produce documentation and verification reports; review and act on coverage metrics.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical experience for the role; preferred items listed separately.

• Practical experience in SerDes or high-speed communication verification.
• Hands-on experience with UVM and SystemVerilog based verification flows.
• Strong simulation and debugging skills across timing, protocol, and performance domains.
• Experience analyzing signal integrity issues, jitter, BER, and eye diagrams.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL.
• Scripting experience for automation (Python, Perl, or similar).
• Experience with DDR protocol verification (e.g., DDR3/DDR4/DDR5) for memory interfaces.
• Good communication skills and experience collaborating across teams and time zones.
• Ability to manage multiple verification tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.