Apple
SerDes Circuit Design Engineer
Beaverton, Oregon · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
About the job
Design and deliver high-performance, high-speed analog and mixed-signal SerDes PHY circuits and IP for Apple system-on-chips.
What you'll do
- Develop SerDes circuits and evaluate topologies against product requirements, including Rx, CDR, Tx, clocking, signal-chain, and calibration designs.
- Create block specifications, implement transistor-level designs and behavioral models, and drive mask design and layout.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and SoC teams to deliver IP views that meet quality standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Deep understanding of analog mixed-signal design and experience with high-speed serial links.
- Knowledge of analog/mixed-signal circuit blocks and concepts, including mismatch mitigation, linearity, stability, low-power, and low-noise techniques.
- Experience with analog/mixed-signal modeling or evaluation using SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, or VerilogAMS.
Nice to have
- High-speed SerDes knowledge, including Tx/Rx equalization, CDR, protocols, and lab testing.
- Scripting and automation skills.
Tools
SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS, FinFet, Nanotime, Primetime, PCIe
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