Staff SerDes Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff SerDes Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement advanced DSP algorithms and RTL for high-speed (200+ Gbps) SerDes transceivers, with a focus on power-efficient digital implementations. Work within a cross-functional ASIC team—architects, hardware designers, and verification—to deliver next-generation connectivity solutions for data center networking, wireless, and aerospace/defense markets.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Staff). Years of experience: not specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver DSP and RTL work for SerDes transceivers, collaborate across teams, and document interactions between algorithm and hardware.

• Collaborate with architects, hardware, and verification engineers to define and refine DSP features for next-generation SerDes.
• Implement DSP algorithms for equalization, filtering, and sequence detection.
• Develop RTL using front-end ASIC tools and flows (lint, synthesis, static timing analysis) to meet quality and timing goals.
• Simulate and model DSP algorithms to validate performance and robustness.
• Optimize digital implementations for power efficiency and performance.
• Produce comprehensive documentation describing DSP interactions with SerDes hardware and software components.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience required or preferred for this role.

• Must-have: Strong digital design skills including clock-domain crossing and RTL (preferably SystemVerilog); experience with ASIC front-end tools and flows (lint, synthesis, STA).
• Must-have: Experience developing and implementing DSP algorithms for SerDes or other high-speed serial interfaces.
• Must-have: Experience in simulation and modeling of DSP algorithms and validating algorithmic performance.
• Must-have: Knowledge of power analysis and techniques to reduce digital power consumption.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Ethernet, PCIe, wireless communications, or sequence detection implementations.
• Nice-to-have: Prior work on 200+ Gbps SerDes or similar high-speed transceivers.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.