ASIC Design Engineer – DSP / Analog / SerDes

Job description

**ASIC Design Engineer – DSP / Analog / SerDes** Celero Communications is an exciting and fast-growing semiconductor startup developing innovative technologies that power next-generation AI and data center infrastructure. Our products enable high-performance optical connectivity and next-generation optical transceivers and modems. Celero is seeking a highly skilled and motivated ASIC Design Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of advanced ASICs for high-speed optical communication systems. The ideal candidate will have strong digital ASIC design expertise combined with hands-on experience in DSP, Analog, and/or SerDes technologies. **What You Will Do** • Design and implement high-performance digital circuits and ASIC blocks using Verilog and SystemVerilog. • Develop and integrate DSP, digital communication, and high-speed SerDes functionality into complex ASIC designs. • Work closely with Analog, SerDes, DSP, Architecture, Verification, Physical Design, and Systems teams to develop and integrate mixed-signal ASICs. • Participate in the design and development of high-speed data paths, signal processing blocks, control logic, and interfaces for optical communication systems. • Perform synthesis, timing analysis, lint, formal equivalence, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), and related ASIC implementation and signoff activities. • Optimize designs for performance, power, and area (PPA). • Perform RTL simulation and debugging to ensure design functionality and performance. • Contribute to block-level and top-level integration, verification, and silicon bring-up. • Participate in architecture and design reviews and provide technical guidance to other engineers. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex design and system-level issues. • Develop scripts and automation using Python, Tcl, or similar languages to improve design and verification efficiency. • Contribute to ASIC development from architecture and RTL through tapeout and silicon validation. **What You Will Bring** • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience in digital ASIC design, with demonstrated ownership of complex ASIC blocks or subsystems. • Strong proficiency in Verilog and/or SystemVerilog. • Strong understanding of digital design principles, RTL design, and ASIC development methodologies. • Hands-on experience with ASIC design flows and industry-standard EDA tools. • **Strong knowledge of one or more of the following areas:** **- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)** **- High-speed SerDes** **- Analog/Mixed-Signal ICs** **- Digital communications** **- Optical communications** • Experience working with DSP algorithms, data-path architectures, FEC, equalization, modulation/demodulation, or other high-speed communication technologies. • Understanding of SerDes architectures and high-speed interfaces, including TX/RX datapaths, equalization, clocking, and related mixed-signal interfaces. • Experience collaborating with Analog and Mixed-Signal design teams and understanding the interaction between digital, analog, and SerDes blocks. • Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, Lint, CDC, formal verification, and RTL simulation. • Familiarity with verification methodologies such as UVM and/or formal verification. • Knowledge of low-power design techniques and PPA optimization. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment. **Preferred Qualifications** • Experience designing ASICs for optical communications, optical transceivers, coherent communications, or high-speed networking. • Experience with coherent DSP, FEC, modulation schemes, equalization, or high-speed data recovery. • Experience with SerDes architectures, including TX/RX, CDR, PLLs, CTLE, DFE, ADC/DAC interfaces, or related high-speed mixed-signal circuitry. • Experience working with advanced semiconductor process technologies. • Experience taking ASICs from architecture/RTL through synthesis, physical implementation, tapeout, and silicon bring-up. • Experience with MATLAB, Python, Tcl, or other modeling and automation tools. • Understanding of optical communication standards and high-speed networking protocols. • Experience working in a startup or fast-paced semiconductor development environment. **Why Join Celero?** At Celero, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging, high-performance semiconductor technologies at the intersection of AI infrastructure, optical communications, DSP, SerDes, and mixed-signal design. You will work closely with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines and have the opportunity to make significant contributions to products from architecture through silicon. *Annual Base Salary Range for US: $150,000 - $250,000 (The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.)*