Senior SI/PI Engineer (High-Speed Systems)
Core
Senior IC engineer supporting Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) for high-speed system components like connectors, repeaters, and optical devices.
Role type
Senior IC SI/PI Engineer (High-Speed Systems)
Builds
High-speed system components and interfaces for Qualcomm products
Domain
Semiconductors / High-Speed Electronics
Required skills
Electromagnetics, transmission-line theory, electromagnetic field solvers (HFSS, Q3D, Clarity), circuit/system simulation (ADS, HSPICE), CAD tools (Cadence Allegro, Mentor Xpedition)
Preferred skills
High-speed electrical/optical component characterization, package/PCB design, interface specs (LPDDR, PCIe, UCIe), co-packaged copper/optics (CPC, CPO), vendor collaboration
Technologies
HFSS, Q3D, Clarity, ADS, HSPICE, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Xpedition
Responsibilities
Collaborate with vendors to obtain, optimize, and debug component models; Perform component- and system-level simulations using validated models; Work with BU and IP teams to define component, channel, and system requirements; Evaluate component performance against system and channel specifications; Support package and PCB design teams with component recommendations; Maintain and enhance the component model library
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
