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Systems SERDES Engineer, Senior Staff

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Qualcomm is looking for a Senior Staff Systems SERDES Engineer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to contribute to the definition, design, and optimization of high-speed wireline analog/DSP SERDES for 100G+ PAM4 standards. This role involves modeling complex analog blocks, developing tools, and working with machine learning algorithms for chip optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Run behavioral channel simulation and analysis of high-speed wireline analog/DSP SERDES for 100G+ PAM4 standards.
  • Model complex analog blocks, such as Transmitter, FFE, CTLE, DFE, and CDRs.
  • Contribute to Architecture definition for SERDES links for several standards.
  • Develop and deploy tools for analog / validation teams to speed up design and debug.
  • Work with state-of-the-art optimization and machine learning algorithms for chip optimization.
  • Contribute to and help develop adaptation algorithms for a variety of equalization techniques.
  • Perform sensitivity analysis and regression simulations for various link conditions.
  • Work with internal silicon engineering team to help perform system performance correlation between behavior models and silicon.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
  • 5+ years of previous experience with modelling critical SERDES blocks such as Transmitter, FFE, CTLE, DFE, and CDRs.
  • Strong programming skills in MATLAB, C/C++, scripting skills in Python, Tcl, Perl.
  • Experience working with PCIe and/or Ethernet SerDes specifications.

Desired Qualifications

  • IBIS-AMI modelling experience.
  • Familiarity with PCI-SIG, IEEE 802.3 and OIF standards.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
  • Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Toronto, Canada

Qualification

Bachelor

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