Sr. SerDes Characterization and Validation Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

July 13

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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft

Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy Rockets • Dragon Cargo and Crew Spacecraft • Merlin Rocket Engines • Draco and SuperDraco Thrusters • PICA-X high performance heat shield material

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Description

• Bring up, validate and characterize high speed SerDes blocks in new and existing silicon chips • Develop test methods to evaluate performance and calculate operating margins of high-speed serial interfaces (SerDes) across PVT and additional environmental conditions specific to space applications • Work closely with the ASIC design team to add/improve testability and define various loopback and test infrastructure logic to ensure adequate silicon test coverage • Work closely with electrical design team to review signal integrity, power integrity and radiated/conducted emissions concerns as well as propose design changes or operational workarounds • Evaluate new SerDes IP from internal and external IP providers and test for logical and electrical compatibility with existing chips and FPGAs • Write software routines (Python, C/C++) to bring up and validate the SerDes while working with the software cross functional team members to help integrate SerDes drivers in the software track

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science • 5+ years of professional experience working on SerDes platforms • Experience working with various high speed SerDes architectures (NRZ, PAM4) and protocols • Working knowledge of Serdes block, e.g. CTLE, DFE, FFE, CDR and PLLs, their characterization and debug • Very good working knowledge of test and measurement equipment such as high-speed Oscillators, BERTs • Understanding of SerDes calibration, including how equalization parameters are chosen • Working knowledge of SerDes Signal Integrity eye diagrams, Bathtub Curves, etc. • Working experience with ethernet, PCIe and other high-speed protocol layers • Ability to study and analyze internal and external resources to lead SerDes IP selections and discussions • Experience writing comprehensive test reports covering test boundary conditions and test results • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards • Potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance • Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year • Various other discounts and perks • Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year