Optical PHY Architect

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.AMD together we advance_THE ROLE:AMD SERDES Technology Group develops high-performance electrical and optical transceiver PHYs in advanced PDKs. We are seeking electrical/optical PHY architect.THE PERSON:The ideal candidate will have an extensive experience in electrical/optical PHY design and architecture, including circuit design, optical device design, electro/optical link performance modeling, and ownership of PHY specifications. He/she needs to be a self-starter who collaborates well with team members and customers alike to successfully drive tasks to completion.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:• PHY architecture definition: optical driver, TIA, thermal tuning, clock generation and distribution, data path, CDR, calibration & adaptation loops• Top-level and block-level electrical/optical link budgeting and modeling• Circuit design architecture and feasibility study of transceiver building blocks (ADC, DAC, PLL, clock distribution, receiver front-end, transmitter front-end, serializer, deserializer, etc.)• Conducting peer reviews of design and verification results• Working with validation team to bring up silicon and evaluate silicon results• Mentoring junior engineers in implementation tasks to ensure compliance to specification, quality standards, and milestonesPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:The successful candidate will have extensive experience in both optical and electrical transceiver design and architectureACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:M.S. plus 10 years of relevant experienceLOCATION:San Jose, CAAt AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.