What are the responsibilities and job description for the High-Speed IO (HSIO) Serdes Validation Engineer position at ScaleFlux?
ScaleFlux is looking for the High-Speed IO (HSIO) Serdes Validation Engineer. You will be part of a fast-growing, next-generation storage company shaping AI and real-time analytics infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge NVMe and computational storage technologies with top enterprise and OEM customers. In this role, you will have direct visibility with leadership to drive processes and quality for HSIO validation, characterization, and mass production. In this role, you’ll collaborate with some of the industry’s top engineers and innovators to develop products that make data faster, more efficient, and more secure. This is a hands-on technical role that requires engineers to be on-site. For detailed information about us visit the company website: www.scaleflux.com
Key Responsibilities and Required Skill Set
- Bench validation, electrical characterization, and interoperability of high-performance memory controller chips
- Experience with PCIe PHY high-speed interface testing and characterization
- Experience with DDR4/DDR5 memory characterization, link training, and performance validation
- In-depth understanding of PHY design, architecture, adaptations, and equalization techniques including process/voltage/temperature sensitivity for HSIO
- Strong Python coding skills – must be capable of developing scripts for automation, data collection, analysis, and access to lab tools
- Solid understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, and PCI/DDR Standard based compliance testing
- Hands on experience to set up and use HS scope, BERT, and Logic Analyzer
- Collaborate with Design, Architecture, Verification, HW, SW, and Operations teams to root cause issues
- Develop and continuously refine validation methodologies, improving design coverage, efficiency, and time-to-market
- Collaborate with internal and external partners for test equipment sourcing
- Define and execute test methodologies to validate silicon designs against specifications, develop test plans and reports
- Contribute to project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
Qualifications & Experience
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5 years of hands-on bench validation experience in semiconductor or system-level environments
- Proven experience with PCIE Gen1-6, LP/DDR4/DDR5 memory interfaces and processor/memory system architectures
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python scripting for validation, automation, and data analysis
- Strong understanding of electrical characterization, signal integrity, and power integrity
- Experience with ATE or system-level testing is a plus
- Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Technical & Soft Skills
- Semiconductor Fundamentals: Comprehensive knowledge of IC design, characterization. high-speed IOs, and analog/mixed-signal circuit behavior.
- Strategic Communication: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value for executive-level presentations and customer engagement.
- Operational Agility: A proactive self-starter comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments; willing to travel as required