The Role
Application Engineering Intern will test, characterize, and debug high-speed SERDES technology through post-silicon validation, lab testing, data analysis, and automation. The role involves hardware bring-up, system-level validation, supporting firmware adaptation algorithms with test results, resolving customer application issues, and generating application notes. The intern will collaborate with validation, design, and firmware engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In
Credo is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Application Engineering Intern to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with experienced validation, design, and firmware engineers to test and debug next-generation SERDES (Serializer/Deserializer) technology. You will contribute to post-silicon validation, lab testing, data analysis, and automation efforts to ensure the quality and performance of our chips meet design specifications. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience with hardware bring-up and python scripting as well as the ability to provide meaningful insight with the data they have taken. More importantly, we are looking for a team player who is eager to learn and easy to communicate with.
Hourly Pay is $22.
Why Credo
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy-efficient system solutions. Our high-speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry-leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever-expanding data infrastructure demands of AI.
Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world.
Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [email protected].
Hourly Pay is $22.
Why Credo
- Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
- People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
- Possibilities: Our belief shapes what’s next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world – and our team powers new products and markets that come next.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge in scripting (e.g. python, C, Matlab) for automation of validation. efforts. Experience with system level S/W setup is a plus.
- Experience with Lab testing and lab equipment.
- Experience with communication protocols like I2C, I3C, SPI etc.
- Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing and Digital Communications.
- Strong communication, partnership and problem-solving skills.
- Proven track record of delivering under difficult debug and validation scenarios.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to think outside of the box and come up with creative solutions for system validation.
- Experience with silicon bring-up and debug.
- Knowledgeable about and experienced with common high-speed SerDes protocols (e.g., Ethernet, PCIe, USB, DDR, etc.).
- Knowledge in system bring-up of high-speed serial links.
- Knowledge of SerDes design and architecture including CDR and equalization.
- Knowledge of Tx/Rx equalization techniques and adaptation.
- Knowledge of ADC based links and equalization techniques.
Responsibilities
- Perform characterization of Credo cutting edge high-speed SERDES.
- Perform system level validation for different applications and environment conditions.
- Help the firmware team to improve the SERDES adaptation algorithm with lab test results.
- Manage and resolve customer real application issues.
- Provide/Generate application notes for Credo SERDES.
Benefits
Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy-efficient system solutions. Our high-speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry-leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever-expanding data infrastructure demands of AI.
Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world.
Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong scripting knowledge, such as Python, C, or MATLAB, for validation automation.
- Experience with system-level software setup.
- Experience with lab testing and laboratory equipment.
- Experience with communication protocols such as I2C, I3C, and SPI.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing and digital communications.
- Strong communication, partnership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to deliver under difficult debugging and validation scenarios.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop creative solutions for system validation.
- Experience with silicon bring-up and debugging.
- Knowledge and experience with high-speed SERDES protocols, including Ethernet, PCIe, USB, and DDR.
- Knowledge of system bring-up for high-speed serial links.
- Knowledge of SERDES design and architecture, including CDR and equalization.
- Knowledge of transmitter and receiver equalization techniques and adaptation.
- Knowledge of ADC-based links and equalization techniques.
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The Company
What We Do
Credo is a semiconductor and connectivity technology company developing fast, reliable, energy-efficient solutions for AI-driven applications, cloud computing, and hyperscale networks. Its portfolio is built on SerDes intellectual property, advanced integrated-circuit design, and system-level engineering, supporting data rates up to 1.6T. The company pioneered Active Electrical Cables and provides high-speed interconnect products and IP that reduce bandwidth bottlenecks across modern data-center infrastructure.
