Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

SERDES Micro Architect - Analog Mixed-Signal

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBeaverton, OR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline is required.
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

Define the microarchitecture of analog mixed-signal intellectual property, with emphasis on SERDES design.
Review firmware code, analog circuits, and digital circuits, and verify that the design meets performance requirements.
Work with silicon evaluation and design verification teams to define expected behavior.
Lead debugging during system bring-up and factory testing.
Work with signal integrity engineers to determine system requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Lead the definition of high-speed SERDES receiver, transmitter, and clocking blocks.
Apply adaptation and optimization algorithms.
Apply communications and information theory.
Use equalizers, timing recovery, and system identification.
Apply digital signal processing concepts.
Model mixed-signal systems using Python, MATLAB, C, and C++.
Perform system design and performance tradeoff analysis.
Use simulation tools for analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits.
Apply machine learning concepts.
Develop firmware or embedded software.

Summary

Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) Team is seeking a self-motivated SERDES Micro Architect to drive the definition of our next generation IPs. The SERDES IPs will be used in Apple silicon offering breakthrough power and performance for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree in technical discipline with minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading the definition of high-speed SERDES receiver, transmitter, and clocking blocks Deep understanding of adaptation and optimization algorithms Deep understanding of communications and information theory Proficiency in equalizers, timing recovery and system identification Proficiency in DSP concepts and applications Familiarity with mixed-signal modeling in Python/MATLAB/C/C++ Experience in system design and performance tradeoff Familiarity with simulation tools for analog, digital, and/ or mixed-signal circuits Familiarity with Machine Learning concepts Experience in firmware or embedded software development is a plus

Description

You will define the Micro Architecture of analog mixed-signal IPs with emphasis on SERDES design. You will review firmware code, analog and digital circuits and will verify that the design meets performance requirements. You will work with silicon evaluation and design verification teams to define expected behavior. You would lead the debug effort in system bring up and factory test. You will work with signal integrity engineers to determine system requirements.

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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