SerDes Characterization Engineer, Platforms

Job description

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience in a hardware laboratory environment working with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, bit error rate tests (BERTs), or power supplies). Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation or data processing.

Preferred qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field. Experience with automated test execution and lab instrument communication protocols (SCPI, GPIB, Ethernet/USB). Familiarity with SerDes concepts (modulation scheme, eye diagrams, jitter, BER) and basic signal integrity fundamentals. Excellent collaborative mindset and willingness to learn advanced characterization methodologies.

Strong laboratory discipline with meticulous attention to detail in measurement accuracy and test documentation. About the job Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, within the Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team, you will be at the center of Google's hardware validation efforts. You will spend your time in the laboratory executing electrical characterization and validation test plans for high-speed Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) interfaces. Our team heavily relies on operating complex test benches and running automated test frameworks to perform extensive parametric sweeps across voltage, temperature, and process corners (PVT).

In this collaborative environment, you will play a crucial role in triaging measurement anomalies, maintaining laboratory test setups, and presenting structured measurement results to the broader engineering team.