Apple
SerDes Circuit Design Engineer
$123K–$214K
San Diego, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Design and deliver high-performance SerDes analog and mixed-signal circuits and IP for Apple system-on-chip products.
What you'll do
- Develop SerDes PHY circuits, evaluate topologies, and optimize power, performance, and area.
- 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 and meet quality standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Preferred qualifications include deep knowledge of analog mixed-signal design and high-speed serial links.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with circuit modeling, performance evaluation, and high-speed I/O testing and debugging.
- Preferred qualifications include knowledge of SerDes protocols, CDR, equalization, and digitally assisted analog design.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience in advanced CMOS and FinFET technologies, and AMS IC development through production.
- Scripting and automation skills.
Pay
$122,700 and $214,300 USD base salary
Tools
SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS, Nanotime, Primetime, PCIe, USB
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