SerDes

Celero Communications•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Celero Communications is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to develop advanced ASICs for high-speed optical communication systems. The role combines digital ASIC design expertise with hands-on experience in DSP, analog, and/or SerDes technologies. The engineer will contribute across the ASIC lifecycle, from architecture and RTL design through tapeout and silicon validation, working with cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced semiconductor startup.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience in digital ASIC design, with demonstrated ownership of complex ASIC blocks or subsystems.
Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
Strong understanding of digital design principles, RTL design, and ASIC development methodologies.
Hands-on experience with ASIC design flows and industry-standard EDA tools.
Strong knowledge of one or more of DSP, high-speed SerDes, analog/mixed-signal ICs, digital communications, or optical communications.
Experience with DSP algorithms, data-path architectures, FEC, equalization, modulation/demodulation, or other high-speed communication technologies.
Understanding of SerDes architectures and high-speed interfaces, including TX/RX datapaths, equalization, clocking, and related mixed-signal interfaces.
Experience collaborating with Analog and Mixed-Signal design teams and understanding interactions between digital, analog, and SerDes blocks.
Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, lint, CDC, formal verification, and RTL simulation.
Familiarity with verification methodologies such as UVM and/or formal verification.
Knowledge of low-power design techniques and PPA optimization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing ASICs for optical communications, optical transceivers, coherent communications, or high-speed networking.
Experience with coherent DSP, FEC, modulation schemes, equalization, or high-speed data recovery.
Experience with SerDes architectures, including TX/RX, CDR, PLLs, CTLE, DFE, ADC/DAC interfaces, or related high-speed mixed-signal circuitry.
Experience working with advanced semiconductor process technologies.
Experience taking ASICs from architecture/RTL through synthesis, physical implementation, tapeout, and silicon bring-up.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Tcl, or other modeling and automation tools.
Understanding of optical communication standards and high-speed networking protocols.
Experience working in a startup or fast-paced semiconductor development environment.

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-performance digital circuits and ASIC blocks using Verilog and SystemVerilog.
Develop and integrate DSP, digital communication, and high-speed SerDes functionality into complex ASIC designs.
Collaborate with Analog, SerDes, DSP, Architecture, Verification, Physical Design, and Systems teams on mixed-signal ASIC development and integration.
Develop high-speed data paths, signal-processing blocks, control logic, and interfaces for optical communication systems.
Perform synthesis, timing analysis, lint, formal equivalence, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), and related ASIC implementation and signoff activities.
Optimize designs for performance, power, and area (PPA).
Run RTL simulations and debug designs to ensure functionality and performance.
Contribute to block-level and top-level integration, verification, and silicon bring-up.
Participate in architecture and design reviews and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
Troubleshoot complex design and system-level issues with cross-functional teams.
Develop scripts and automation using Python, Tcl, or similar languages to improve design and verification efficiency.
Contribute to ASIC development from architecture and RTL through tapeout and silicon validation.