Analog Design Expert

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•San Jose, CA

About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. AMD Serdes Technology Group develops high-performance electrical and optical transceivers in advanced CMOS PDKs. We are seeking an expert in analog/mixed-signal circuit design and architecture. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advanced ultra-high-speed electrical and/or optical PHY design. She/He needs to be a self-starter who collaborates well with various functional teams and customers to successfully drive projects to completion.

Requirements

Ph.D in electrical engineering or related fields plus 6 years of industrial experience (or M.S. plus 10 years of relevant industrial experience) in optical and/or electrical transceiver design
Excellent communication and documentation skills are required.

Nice To Haves

To own macro level high-speed clocking system for ultra-high-speed electrical and optical transceivers: reference clock, PLL, buffers and muxes, dividers, multi-phase generators, error detection and correction, CDR
To define Tx PLL and Rx CDR architecture and drive block level specs.
To own power, area, and jitter budgets of clocking blocks.

Responsibilities

To mentor sub-block owners and conduct peer reviews of design and verification results
To work with pre-tapeout verification and post-silicon validation teams to bring up silicon and analyze silicon results