Senior SerDes Architect and Lead

Company: Omni Design Technologies
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

SerDes architect and development lead focused on PAM4 ADC and DAC based wireline technologies. The successful candidate in this role will work with customers to understand requirements, and will lead the development of high performance transistor level design starting from initial specification, through design and layout supervision, silicon evaluation and characterization to final product introduction to market. Qualifications 10 years of experience in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development in advanced CMOS processes Thorough familiarity with high-speed PAM4 architectures and topologies Experience in designing high performance building block circuits such as bandgap reference, op-amp, comparators, oscillators, DLL, PLL, CTLEs, CDRs, etc. Thorough understanding of equalization techniques (both analog and digital) Must have a track record of successfully taking designs to production Ability to work with customers to define products that address needs Must have experience with evaluating silicon on bench and familiarity with standard lab equipment Strong intuitive and analytical understanding of transistor-level circuit design including noise and mismatch analysis Experience with analog and digital behavioral modeling, and/or synthesis of digital control blocks Familiar with Cadence schematic capture, virtuoso, Spectre and/or HSPICE circuit simulation tools MATLAB understanding would be preferred but not mandatory Familiar with designing circuits for electromigration and ESD compliance in submicron CMOS process Must be familiar with layout parasitic extraction tools and layout dependent impairments in advanced CMOS processes Must be able to work independently, create and adhere to schedules Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to work with teams spread across geographic locations Should be able to seek help proactively as well as share and pass on knowledge We are looking for trailblazers We strongly believe that the pace of the ongoing hardware revolution will be greatly accelerated by Omni Design’s IP cores and the rapidly emerging semiconductor embedded design business ecosystem. At Omni Design, we have created an exciting environment with amazing talent across multiple disciplines. We like self-motivated individuals, we encourage initiative, we look for leadership qualities, we value teamwork, we like diversity, and we reward excellence. We are looking for trailblazers to bring Omni Design’s vision to fruition. If you are interested in making an impact as part of a young, fast growing, cutting edge technology company, please reach out to us. Omni Design is an equal opportunity employer. We offer excellent compensation. We seek individuals that share our high standards and commitment to excellence. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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