Staff Engineer, Serdes Analog Design

1. Job Overview:

Samsung Semiconductor Inc. (SSI) is advancing the world’s technology. As a leader in Memory, System, LSI and LCD technologies, our US teams contribute to breakthroughs in 5G, SOC, memory and display. Our technology solutions power tools used every day — including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and more. We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

Role purpose: The Staff Engineer, Serdes Analog Design will actively work on the architecture and circuits of high-speed interconnect transceivers (Serdes), Serdes IPs, clock generation, and traditional analog circuits. The role contributes to developing high-performance, low-power SerDes and related interfaces using cutting-edge process technologies.

2. Key Responsibilities:

• Actively work on architecture and circuits of high-speed interconnect transceiver (Serdes).
• Work on circuits for Serdes IPs, clock generation as well as traditional analog circuits.
• Work with a team to develop high-performance and low-power serdes, including display interface, camera sensor interface, UCIe / die-to-die interconnect and 224/448Gbps UA-link/Ethernet using cutting-edge process technologies.
• Design low-power and low-voltage analog and custom digital circuit components using advanced CMOS process technologies.
• Translate component design specification to schematics.
• Build simulation test-benches to evaluate circuit performance, functionality, power consumption and reliability.
• Supervise layout designers to generate LVS/DRC clean layout.
• Optimize layout to improve the power consumption and performance of circuits.
• Perform functionality and performance validation in Silicon.

3. Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors with 10+ years, Masters with 8+ years or PhDs with 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum 2+ years experience in RF/Analog/Serdes SoC design experience.

4. Required Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with analog circuits / mixed-signal circuits such as bandgap, LDO, filters.
• Knowledge and experience with circuits of Serdes IPs: CTLE, DFE, FFE, clock distributions, PI, IQ generation.
• Knowledge of Serdes architecture and high-speed interconnect standards (USB, PCIe, UCIe).
• Well-versed in EDA tools (Cadence, Spectre, Totem, EMX).
• Comfortable with scripting languages (Python, Matlab).
• Inclusive and adaptable in working style across diverse global norms.
• Avid learner who approaches challenges with curiosity and resilience and seeks data to build understanding.
• Collaborative: builds relationships, humbly offers support and welcomes diverse approaches.
• Innovative and creative: proactively explores new ideas and adapts quickly to change.

5. Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with ESD, PLL, clock generation, ADC, DAC is a big plus.

6. Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors: 10+ years of experience required.
• Masters: 8+ years of experience required.
• PhD: 5+ years of experience required.
• Additionally: Minimum 2+ years experience in RF/Analog/Serdes SoC design.

7. Additional Job Information:

• Employment type: Not explicitly specified in the job posting.
• Work mode: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy (On-site).
• Notice period: Not specified in the job posting.
• Locations: San Jose, CA; Santa Clara County, CA; California, United States.
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