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Senior Staff / Principal Engineer – SerDes Analog/Mixed-Signal Design

Upscale AI · US - Santa Clara, CA · On-site

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About Upscale AI

Upscale builds next-generation AI network infrastructure with scalable systems, intelligent automation, and seamless connectivity.

About the role

Own the design and development of complex analog/mixed-signal circuits for high-speed SerDes and foundation IP. Translate system-level specifications into circuit architectures, design strategies, and measurable implementation targets. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • Significant industry experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design, 100G+ high-speed circuit design, or related semiconductor development
  • Demonstrated expertise in transistor-level circuit design, simulation, and performance optimization
  • Experience taking complex circuit blocks through implementation, verification, and design closure
  • Strong understanding of circuit-level trade-offs and the ability to connect circuit performance to system-level requirements
  • Proficiency with industry-standard circuit simulators and design tools
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.

About the Role

Upscale AI is building advanced SerDes technology to address the rapidly increasing bandwidth and energy-efficiency demands of AI data centers. We are seeking experienced analog and mixed-signal design engineers to lead the development of critical circuit blocks and contribute to the design of next-generation high-speed connectivity solutions.

Own the design and development of complex...

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