Sr High-Speed SerDes Design Engineer (Remote)
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
Full-Time: Competitive Salary Benefits Bonuses Contractor Opportunities Available
Work Authorization: US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Location: 100% Remote (Anywhere in the USA)
We are looking for a Sr High-Speed SerDes Design Engineer who enjoys solving some of the toughest challenges in analog/mixed-signal IC design. If you have hands-on experience designing high-speed SerDes PLLs TX/RX data paths and have worked through the realities of advanced process nodes (5nm and below) we would love to connect.
You will be part of a highly skilled engineering team developing next-generation high-performance silicon where speed power jitter and reliability matter.
Required Qualifications
BS MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
8 years of hands-on analog/mixed-signal IC design experience.
Strong expertise in the design of High-Speed SerDes including PLLs TX/RX circuits CDRs clock generation and high-speed analog interfaces.
Proven transistor-level circuit design experience from architecture through silicon validation.
Successful tapeout experience in advanced CMOS process technologies (FinFET and 5nm beyond preferred).
Experience working with one or more leading semiconductor foundries.
Proficiency with industry-standard analog and mixed-signal IC design simulation verification and physical verification EDA tools.
Strong understanding of signal integrity jitter analysis power optimization and high-speed circuit design techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with silicon bring-up characterization and post-silicon debug.
Familiarity with high-speed interface standards such as PCIe Ethernet CXL USB MIPI DDR HBM UCIe or similar protocols.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Layout Digital Design Physical Design Verification Packaging Test and Systems Engineering.
Excellent problem-solving communication and technical leadership skills.
Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.
Why Join Us
Work on challenging high-impact silicon designs with a team of engineers who are passionate about pushing the limits of performance and innovation.
If you have designed SerDes at the transistor level and want to work on genuinely hard problems wed love to hear from you.
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $135000 to $165000 which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Full-Time Benefits:
15 days of PTO per calendar year
10 paid Holidays per calendar year
Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance FSA (Health and Dependent Limited Purpose) HAS and Gap Insurance
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
401k - Traditional & Roth
Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
Tuition reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Encore Semi Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race religion creed color age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression national origin genetics ancestry marital status civil union status medical condition disability (mental and physical) military and veteran status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.
Encore Semi is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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About Company
Encore Semi provides engineering services and solutions to the Semiconductor and Electronics industries, using highly advanced technologies and tools. Our Teams of Engineers provide custom engineering solutions for semiconductor product companies, OEMs developing IP or SoC, and Subsy ... View more