# Advanced R&D - SerDes Architect and Modeling Engineer at Kandou AI

Advanced R&D - SerDes Architect and Modeling Engineer at Kandou AI in Saint-Sulpice. Hybrid, full-time. Posted August 19, 2026.

- Company: Kandou AI
- Location: Saint-Sulpice
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
- Posted: 2026-08-19
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kandou-ai/fa25adde-258e-4b51-b11e-c35f117969d6/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/advanced-rd-serdes-architect-and-modeling-engineer-kandou-ai-r1rvnt

## Description

At **Kandou**, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to **democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) **of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary **MIMO-over-copper technology **powers a **high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric **that is both **scalable and energy-efficient**. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution **reduces power consumption significantly **while preserving **high bandwidth and ultra-low latency **— unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.
Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a **foundational shift **in how AI hardware is built for the future.

Job title: SerDes Architecture and Modeling Engineer
Location : Lausanne, Switzerland
**Responsibility:**

- Implement, document, and maintain software for system-level modelling of serial communication links in MATLAB, Python, and C++

- Work closely with system architects in order to budget the link and define block-level specs of the transceiver

- Work closely with analog, digital, and verification teams in order to support the design and verification process

‪**Skills:**

- Good knowledge of control theory and digital algorithms

- Demonstrated skills in implementing signal-processing algorithms

- Understanding of the building blocks of a digital communication link and factors impacting the link performance (Familiarity with SerDes link components and clock recovery circuits is a plus)

- Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages C++, MALTAB, or Python/NumPy.

- Familiar with git version-control system and fundamentals of software engineering (unit-testing, profiling, …)

- Familiar with analog circuit simulators (SPICE/SPECTRE)

- Familiar with principles of signal integrity

- Strong communication and presentation skills

‪**Preferred Experience:**

- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, telecommunications, or mathematical/scientific software industry

- Experience with system-level simulation of digital communication systems (experience in SerDes links is a plus)

- Experience working with geographically dispersed teams

**Education**

- Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, or Computer Science (equivalent or higher) with strong background in Signal Processing **and** good understanding of Circuits Theory

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It !

Visit us at **www.kandou.ai** and **https://www.linkedin.com/company/kandou-ai/**