The Staff SerDes Characterization Engineer will be part of Google's platforms team, which designs and builds the hardware, software, and networking technologies that power all of Google's services. This role focuses on transmitter and receiver characterization and compliance testing for SerDes interfaces across next-generation compute and networking platforms. The engineer will work on developing advanced RX test methodologies and collaborate with various teams to optimize link performance. This position offers the opportunity to influence the design and manufacturing of systems that impact Google's data centers and users worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in high-speed SerDes validation, physical layer testing, or RF/high-speed measurement.
• 3 years of experience with transmitter and receiver characterization, JTOL testing, and high-speed BERT/AWG instrumentation.
• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong programming skills in Python for automated test execution, statistical data processing, and yield analysis.

• Own transmitter and receiver characterization and compliance testing for SerDes interfaces across next-generation compute and networking platforms.
• Lead the development of advanced RX test methodologies, including jitter tolerance and stressed receiver sensitivity testing.
• Interpret and map industry standards into rigorous, automated receiver test plans.
• Master and deploy high-bandwidth lab instrumentation for testing.
• Collaborate closely with ASIC PHY design, silicon design and validation, and signal integrity teams to optimize performance.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.