Optical DSP Application Engineer

Credo Technology Group • San Jose, CA

79d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Credo's Optical DSP Application Engineering Team is focused on fueling the next generation of AI data centers by enabling and driving high-speed communication through cutting-edge technology, world-class quality, and interoperability. The team delivers advanced high-speed communication solutions, including chips, optical modules, and active optical cables, with current chips supporting speeds up to 1.6TBps.

Requirements

• Desire and willingness to learn and grow
• Bachelor's degree+ in EE, CE or software engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in software or hardware development
• Proficiency and delight in Python coding, including data and signal analysis
• Some background and understanding of signal processing and digital communication
• Some experience with hardware or high-speed communication systems, or strong desire to learn
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Comfortable with Linux environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with fiber optic communication systems
• Experience with high speed SerDes
• Experience in High-speed hardware design and signal integrity
• Experience in Wireless or mobile communications, especially PHY
• Knowledge of Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols and standards

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test plans and test cases.
• Develop scalable test framework components.
• Develop automation and flows for testing, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Set up lab testing environments, including evaluation boards, test equipment, and test code.
• Create and exercise lab automation involving evaluation boards, third-party test equipment, data acquisition, and environmental conditions.
• Bring up new systems that may include new hardware, chip firmware, or algorithms.
• Collaborate with chip design teams.
• Support FAE and sales teams as the first line of communication with customers, both pre- and post-sale.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of issues and bugs.
• Implement algorithms for signal acquisition and link optimizations.
• Work with customers to enable, optimize, and troubleshoot optical communication products.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for both internal and external use.
• Develop and exercise data and signal analysis tools and algorithms.
• Perform system integration and optimization, mediating multiple cross-functional teams such as DSP design, analog design, firmware, software, specific hardware design, and optical components.
• Conduct system integration on switch and server levels, simulating AI datacenter environments.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees