Principal Engineer, SerDes Validation
$180,000–$230,000 year
On-site · San Jose, California, United States
San Jose, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$180,000–$230,000 yearSenior LevelMasters DegreeStartup
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Masters Degree
Company size
Startup
Job Summary
Lead Validation Strategy and bring-up for high-speed optical SerDes devices; define validation methodologies, develop test plans, perform high-speed characterization with SI/eye analysis, support NPI and transition to mass production, generate customer-facing validation reports, and develop test software/infrastructure to enable efficient validation.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 10+ years of experience with component and system test equipment (BERT, DCA, OSA, etc.) and standard signal quality metrics (TDECQ, SRS, URS)
- 5+ years of programming experience (Python, etc.) for test automation and data analysis
- Deep understanding of communication protocols and standards (Ethernet, PCIe, etc.)
- Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions
- Understanding of data analysis, process control, and statistical methods
- Experience with SoC validation planning, bring-up, debugging, and optimization
- Experience with high-speed SerDes and their characterization and optimization
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor laser & photonic device validation
- Working knowledge of optical transceiver packaging and integration challenges
- Strong project management and communication skills
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