Upscale builds next-generation AI network infrastructure with scalable systems, intelligent automation, and seamless connectivity.
About the role
We are building a world-class SerDes engineering team to enable next-generation AI data center connectivity. As Senior Director of AMS Layout Engineering, you will lead the physical implementation of advanced high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation SerDes technologies. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field
- Proven experience delivering advanced-node analog or mixed-signal designs at 5nm or below, or equivalent leading-edge process technologies
- Strong understanding of layout techniques for high-speed SerDes and PHY circuits, including high-speed transmitters, receivers, clocking circuits, PLLs, DLLs, and other timing-critical analog blocks
- Demonstrated understanding of advanced process design rules, parasitic extraction, physical verification, device matching, signal integrity, and power integrity
- Experience leading complex silicon development programs from early floorplanning and layout planning through physical verification, tape-out, and silicon bring-up
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, mentor, and retain strong engineering talent while building an effective and collaborative team
More about this role
Upscale, Inc., is building the high-performance infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence. Backed by over $500M in funding and rapid global adoption, we are scaling systems designed for the world’s most demanding AI workloads.
We focus on first-principles engineering across silicon, systems, and networking—where performance, scale, and execution are critical. Our team is talent-dense and high-performing. We value ownership, technical rigor, and speed, and we offer the opportunity to work on foundational problems with immediate, real-world impact.
If you’re looking to do high-impact work, move fast, and help define the infrastructure behind the future of AI—Upscale is where you can produce meaningful work at the frontier—and operate at a high standard.
We are building a world-class SerDes engineering team to enable next-generation AI data center connectivity. As Senior Director of AMS Layout Engineering, you will lead the physical implementation of advanced high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation SerDes technologies.
This is a strategic technical leadership role for an experienced AMS layout leader who combines deep expertise in...
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