Principal Engineer, Ethernet Systems Design/Architecture

Analog Devices•Durham, NC

About The Position

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X) . Communications PHY Systems Architect (P5 ) - A utomotive At Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI), we are passionate about turning tomorrow's possibilities into reality through innovations that link the physical and digital worlds. We are collaborating across ecosystems to transform industries and realize the enormous potential for positive impacts in healthcare, transportation, communications, and industrial automation. The vision of automobiles as intelligent, connected, and autonomous platforms is becoming a reality and Analog Devices is experiencing significant growth in connectivity and processing solutions for next generation vehicles. The combination of advanced digital capability and Analog Devices’ world-leading analog IC design technology creates opportunities for revenue growth in areas such as in-vehicle connectivity, in-vehicle entertainment and ADAS. The Automotive Systems and Solutions Technology Team is at the forefront of developing technologies for next generation automotive products. We have identified the need for a highly motivated Communications PHY Systems Architect to model wireline physical layer links targeted for in - vehicle communications and to architect DSP functions of those receivers and transmitters for robust and practical implementation . As a member of the Systems team, you will help develop the architecture of the next generation proprietary and standards-based video and data solutions. In this challenging role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of technology areas and applications. The Role Modeling of vehicle wireline communications links and networks , with emphasis on signal integrity.

Requirements

Minimum BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 8+ years relevant experience ; MSEE or MSCE and 5 + years of experience preferred.
Experience with S ERDES system concepts (Equalization, CDR, Noise sources, etc.).
System modeling experience in Matlab /Simulink or similar platforms.
Strong background in digital signal processing.
Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to understand and clearly articulate technical issues to peers, management and customers and solve problems cross-functionally.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with teams spread geographically.
Understanding of electromagnetic theory related to transmission lines and PCB.
Self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with EMI / EMC compliance standards and testing.
Experience with SERDES hardware testing and evaluation.
Knowledge of wireline communications standards , including Ethernet , and/or wireless standards .
Analog/ mixed-signal design experience.

Responsibilities

Model receiver and transmitter architecture s, including equalizers, echo cancellers , clock and data recovery and other processing blocks and algorithms to deliver a robust link .
Define a DSP architecture for those processing blocks and algorithms that i s practical and efficient to implement .
Collaborate with digital and firmware engineers to implement those functions.
Guide definition and system-level testing of proof-of-concept wired communication modules.
Collaborate with and guide the systems and evaluation teams to characterize performance and solve customer issues.
Support ADI standards engagement by participating in, and making technical contributions to standards-development organizations e.g. m odeling to provide task group collateral or verify materials submitted by others.