Cisco

ASIC Packaging Signal/Power Integrity Hardware Engineering Technical Lead (Remote)

Cisco$183K — $263K *
Acton, MA 01720In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of experience, or Master's/PhD with lesser experience in signal and power integrity.
  • Expertise in high-speed design principles such as Transmission Line Theory and impedance network analysis, specifically for 56G PAM4 SerDes architectures.
  • Proficient in SI/PI simulations using EDA tools like Cadence Sigrity and Ansys HFSS.
  • Experience with layout reviews and validation for signal performance using tools like Cadence APD.
  • Understanding of SPICE for circuit-level analysis and performance validation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement design rules for high-speed signaling to meet power and performance goals.
  • Analyze signal and power integrity, collaborating with layout teams for optimal solutions.
  • Design and document ASIC packages to ensure high quality for mass production.
  • Work with system partners and vendors to combine power and signal integrity solutions.
  • Define processes and tools for complex ASIC/package development.
  • Participate in discussions about chip architecture and high-performance ASIC design.
  • Mentor the signal integrity team and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Open to remote work within the United States.
  • Opportunities to mentor and influence junior engineers and teams.
  • Exposure to advanced technology design rules and complex technical challenges.
  • Collaborative environment with system partners and multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Potential for career growth in a leading tech company.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/25/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This Hardware Engineering position is located in San Jose, CA, and is open to remote applicants residing within the United States.

Your Impact

We are seeking a highly qualified Signal and Power Integrity Technical Lead to help us develop our next generation ASIC packaging to help define, design and verify ASIC packaging to be deployed in a range of Cisco platforms.
  • Develop, document, and implement design rules for ultra-high-speed signaling, ensuring power, performance, and area goals are met for products.
  • Analyze substrate signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI), providing feedback and collaborating with the layout team to develop optimal solutions across interposer, substrate, and PCB.
  • Design, document, and develop ASIC packages for high-volume, high-quality release, including post-layout extraction and reporting.
  • Collaborate with system partners, vendors, and design leads to achieve combined power and signal integrity and to resolve complex technical issues using advanced technology design rules.
  • Define the processes, methods, and tools for the design and implementation of complex ASIC/package developments.
  • Lead or participate in chip architecture discussions and the definition, architecture, and design of high-performance ASICs, including reviews of intricate IC and analog/mixed-signal circuit designs.
  • Mentor and support the signal integrity team, junior engineers, and influence packaging/hardware teams, ensuring all technical specifications and innovative solutions are met.
  • Develop and promote a culture of design reviews, postmortems, and continuous improvement across multi-disciplined engineering teams.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of relevant signal and power integrity experience, or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and 6+ years of relevant signal and power integrity experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant signal and power integrity experience.
  • High-Speed Architecture & Theory: Expertise in high-speed design principles, including Transmission Line Theory, electromagnetics, scattering parameters, and impedance network analysis, applied to 56G PAM4 SerDes architectures, channel modeling, and BER prediction.
  • SI/PI Simulation Proficiency: Experience with pre- and post-layout signal and power integrity (SI/PI) simulations using industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence Sigrity, Ansys HFSS, and Keysight ADS.
  • Layout Review & Physical Validation: Experience conducting detailed layout reviews and physical design validation using tools such as Cadence APD and Ansys EM flows to ensure signal performance and crosstalk mitigation.
  • Circuit Analysis: Working knowledge of SPICE for circuit-level analysis, signal modeling, and performance validation.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Skilled in articulating ideas and technical concepts to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
  • Experience with high-bandwidth memory (HBM) or high-speed memory interface SI.
  • Experience with die-to-die interfaces (UCIe or proprietary).
  • Experience with advanced packaging (CoWoS, EMIB, interposer-based designs), including SI/PI analysis of 2.5D ASIC packaging.
  • Working knowledge of Vector Network Analysis.
  • Basic knowledge of IBIS.

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