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Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Waltham, MA)$165.8k - $292.4kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

High-visibility role focused on lab characterization and validation of analog & mixed-signal embedded circuits, with collaboration across multi-functional teams to launch premiere mobile SoCs. Involves bring-up, validation, and characterization of high-speed SerDes blocks, SI analysis, and developing robust test methodologies across PVT variations.

Responsibilities

  • Leading efforts to bring up, validate, and characterize high-speed SerDes blocks.
  • Possessing hands-on experience with various high-speed SerDes architectures, including NRZ and PAM, as well as associated protocols.
  • Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of SerDes blocks such as CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, and PLLs, along with their characterization and debugging processes.
  • Being proficient in using test and measurement equipment like high-speed oscilloscopes and BERTs.
  • Understanding SerDes adaptation techniques.
  • Experience analyzing SerDes signal integrity.
  • Experience with high-speed protocols such as USB, PCIe, DP, etc.
  • Exhibiting strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with data investigation and mining expertise.
  • Developing robust test methodologies to evaluate performance and calculate high-speed serial interfaces (SerDes) operating margins across PVT variations.
  • Supporting ATE and Product Engineering

Qualifications

  • BSEE and 10+ years related industry experience.
  • MSEE preferred.
  • Hands on SerDes Lab experience
  • Python programming experience

Skills

Required:SerDes bring-up and validationSerDes architectures (NRZ, PAM)CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR, PLLs characterizationHigh-speed test equipmentSerDes signal integrity analysisHigh-speed protocols (USB, PCIe, DP)Debugging and data miningTest methodology development
Nice to have:Python

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • relocation (possible)
  • employee stock programs (RSUs, ESPP)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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