The Staff SerDes Characterization Engineer role at Google focuses on designing and building systems that are integral to the computing infrastructure. The position is part of the platforms team, which develops hardware, software, and networking technologies that power Google's services. The engineer will work on high-speed SerDes validation and compliance testing, influencing the performance of next-generation compute and networking platforms. This role involves collaboration with various teams to optimize link performance and drive test automation.

• 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.
• Collaborate closely with ASIC PHY design, silicon design and validation, and signal integrity teams to root-cause link performance anomalies.
• Drive test automation development to maximize test coverage, measurement repeatability, and characterization efficiency.

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