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Senior Signal Integrity / Power Integrity (SI/PI) Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $180,000–$275,000🗓 2026-06-03 → 2026-07-31

Core

Design, simulate, and characterize high-speed interconnects (channels, vias, packages) for next-generation SerDes technologies (112G/224G/448G PAM4) in Ethernet and optical networking platforms.

Role type

Senior IC Signal Integrity / Power Integrity Hardware Engineer

Builds

High-density Ethernet and optical systems for hyperscale, AI, and cloud networking

Domain

Networking hardware, high-speed digital design, electromagnetics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

3D EM design and simulation, S-parameter and time-domain measurements, link-level analysis for advanced standards, 2.5D/3D EM solvers, lab skills with oscilloscopes/VNAs/TDRs/BERTs, familiarity with advanced PCB materials

Preferred skills

co-packaged optics, chiplet-based architectures, EMI/EMC considerations, thermal and mechanical effects on SI/PI performance, fabrication vendor collaboration

Technologies

Ansys HFSS, SiWave, Cadence Sigrity, Keysight ADS, Cadence SystemSI, Megtron 7, Tachyon 100G, SLP

Responsibilities

Perform 3D EM design and simulation of high-speed interconnects, Develop and validate test vehicles to characterize PCB materials and interconnects, Conduct S-parameter and time-domain measurements, Perform link-level analysis for advanced standards, Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, and packaging teams to optimize routing strategies, Research and prototype novel materials and low-loss interconnect topologies, Support bring-up and debug of production boards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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