SerDes Micro Architect
Apple· Consumer Technology· Sep 28, 2026 · 1mo ago
Cupertino, California, United States
In office
Full-time
Staff
$129K–$225K
Job description
You will define the Micro Architecture of analog mixed-signal IPs with emphasis on SERDES design. You will review firmware code, analog and digital circuits and will verify that the design meets performance requirements. You will work with silicon evaluation and design verification teams to define expected behavior. You would lead the debug effort in system bring up and factory test. You will work with signal integrity engineers to determine system requirements.
Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree.
Experience leading the definition of high-speed SERDES receiver, transmitter, and clocking blocks
Deep understanding of adaptation and optimization algorithms
Deep understanding of communications and information theory
Proficiency in equalizers, timing recovery and system identification
Proficiency in DSP concepts and applications
Familiarity with mixed-signal modeling in Python/MATLAB/C/C++
Experience in system design and performance tradeoff
Familiarity with simulation tools for analog, digital, and/ or mixed-signal circuits
Familiarity with Machine Learning concepts
Experience in firmware or embedded software development is a plus
Application prep
Use the role’s language and application details while tailoring your materials.
Keywords to mirror
pythonmachine learning
- Platform
- apple
- Effort
- medium