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Principal Engineer, Serdes Analog Design

Samsung Semiconductor

San Jose, California

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Analog/Serdes SoC Design Engineer, you will lead the architecture and circuit design for high-speed interconnect transceivers (Serdes) and related analog blocks. You will guide a team to deliver silicon-ready designs, validate with simulations, and support silicon bring-up. You'll work on high-performance, low-power Serdes IPs and interfaces (display, camera, UCIe, UA-link/Ethernet) using cutting-edge CMOS processes. This role combines hands-on circuit work with supervision and cross-functional collaboration to shape next-gen interconnect solutions. Your impact spans architecture, verification, layout optimization, and silicon validation in a global, innovation-driven environment

Compensation / Benefits
  • 4+ weeks paid time off
  • medical/dental/vision/401k
  • fertility/adoption stipend
  • medical travel support
  • confidential therapy services
  • onsite cafe and gym
Responsibilities
  • Define architecture and circuits for Serdes projects
  • Supervise designers to complete projects and support silicon validation
  • Hands-on circuit design for Serdes and analog components
  • Develop high-performance, low-power Serdes and interfaces (UCIe, 224/448Gbps UA-link/Ethernet)
  • Translate designs into Schematics and build verification test-benches
  • Oversee layout and optimize for power and performance
Key requirements
  • 15+ years experience with Bachelor's, 13+ years with Masters, or 10+ years with PhD in related fields (experience emphasis)
  • Minimum 7+ years Analog/Serdes SoC design experience
  • Experience with analog/mixed-signal circuits (bandgap, LDO, filters)
  • Knowledge of Serdes, CTLE, DFE, FFE, clock distribution, PI, IQ generation
  • Understanding of Serdes architectures and high-speed interconnect standards (USB, PCIe, UCIe)
  • Experience with ESD, PLL, clock generation, ADC, DAC (a plus)
  • Proficiency with EDA tools (Cadence, Spectre, Totem, EMX)
  • Scripting skills (Python, Matlab)
  • Strong collaboration and adaptability across diverse teams
  • collaborative mindset
  • inclusive and adaptable communication
  • curiosity and resilience in problem-solving
  • analog circuit design
  • serdes SoC design
  • CTLE/DFE/FFE

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