Apple
SerDes Circuit Design Engineer
$116K–$203K
Waltham, Massachusetts · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Develop high-performance SerDes PHY analog and mixed-signal circuits and deliver IP for Apple system-on-chip products.
What you'll do
- Evaluate circuit topologies and develop SerDes PHY blocks, including receivers, clock and data recovery, transmitters, and calibration circuitry, optimizing 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, meet quality standards, and communicate progress.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Deep understanding of analog mixed-signal design, preferably with high-speed serial-link experience.
- Knowledge of analog mixed-signal circuit blocks and concepts, including mismatch mitigation, linearity, stability, low-power, and low-noise techniques.
- Experience in lab testing, debugging, and data analysis for high-speed serial I/O.
Nice to have
- Experience with circuit modeling and evaluation using SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, or VerilogAMS.
- Hands-on advanced CMOS or FinFet experience; scripting and automation skills are desirable.
Pay
$116,400 and $203,000 (USD, base salary)
Tools
SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS, FinFet, Nanotime, Primetime, PCIe
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