AMD ยท 1 week ago
Data Center Optical Transceiver Design and System Validation Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $271K/yr
5+ years expAMD is a company focused on building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the design and testing of data center optical transceivers, requiring expertise in electrical and optical validation as well as automation development.
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Responsibilities
Lead hardware design for 1.6T optical transceivers, including PCB design, schematic capture, and component selection
Define and optimize signal integrity (SI) for 200G/lane and beyond, covering high-speed SerDes, channel modeling, and link margin analysis
Develop robust power delivery network (PDN) solutions for high-density, high-speed optical/electrical systems
Collaborate with optical, packaging, thermal, and system engineers to co-design solutions that balance performance, power, and cost
Perform simulation, modeling, and validation of high-speed links and PDN networks
Debug and resolve hardware issues at board, module, and system level
Develop and execute transceiver design, qualification plans, including electrical, optical, and system-level validation
Perform compliance and performance testing for 100G/200G per lane PAM4 transceivers (400G/800G/1.6T)
Validate compliance to MSA CMIS (v4.0+) and SFF-8636, including diagnostics, state machines, and memory maps
Automate testing and reporting using Python
Qualification
Required
Deep technical expertise in electrical and optical validation
Automation development
Interoperability testing
Hands-on experience with 400G, 800G, and 1.6T optical modules, including 100G/200G-PAM4 per-lane signaling
Well-versed in relevant industry standards
Solid understanding of optical module architecture and host switch configuration
Lead hardware design for 1.6T optical transceivers, including PCB design, schematic capture, and component selection
Define and optimize signal integrity (SI) for 200G/lane and beyond, covering high-speed SerDes, channel modeling, and link margin analysis
Develop robust power delivery network (PDN) solutions for high-density, high-speed optical/electrical systems
Collaborate with optical, packaging, thermal, and system engineers to co-design solutions that balance performance, power, and cost
Perform simulation, modeling, and validation of high-speed links and PDN networks
Debug and resolve hardware issues at board, module, and system level
Develop and execute transceiver design, qualification plans, including electrical, optical, and system-level validation
Perform compliance and performance testing for 100G/200G per lane PAM4 transceivers (400G/800G/1.6T)
Validate compliance to MSA CMIS (v4.0+) and SFF-8636, including diagnostics, state machines, and memory maps
Automate testing and reporting using Python
B.S. or M.S. in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related
Preferred
Over 5 years of experience in optical networking or high-speed data communications
Extensive hands-on experience with optical transceivers including QSFP-DD, OSFP, QSFP112, and 400G/800G/1.6T module design and qualification
Proficient in high-speed SerDes design and validation
Deep understanding of signal integrity for optical transceivers
Familiar with optical co-packaged solutions and architectures
Strong knowledge of optical transceiver functional blocks and their impact on overall system performance
Experience configuring and testing host switches, particularly Broadcom Tomahawk-based platforms
Proficient in standards and protocols such as CMIS, SFF-8636, I2C communication, and memory map register control
Skilled in using lab equipment including DCA-X, BERT, real-time oscilloscopes, OSAs, and optical power meters
Strong Python scripting skills for test automation and data analysis
Solid understanding of SerDes tuning, including eye diagram analysis, jitter characterization, and electrical compliance
Experience working on both the optical module side and the host/system side of high-speed links
Familiar with AOCs, DACs, pluggable optics, and high-volume test environments; experience with host board electrical compliance, CMIS extensions, and vendor-specific diagnostic fields
Knowledge of thermal management and airflow design considerations for transceiver integration in data center switches
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