Signal Integrity Engineer, Sr Staff

d-Matrix

$140K — $180K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field focusing on Electromagnetics or Signal Integrity
  • 12+ years of SI/PI design experience for high-performance networking, GPUs, or server platforms
  • Expert-level proficiency with SI/PI simulation tools like Ansys HFSS, Cadence Sigrity, and Keysight ADS
  • Proven experience with 112G SerDes and high-speed memory architectures, including PAM4 signaling
  • Hands-on familiarity with 50GHz+ VNAs, TDRs, and high-speed oscilloscopes

Responsibilities

  • Drive the SI/PI strategy for next-gen AI accelerators focusing on high-speed interfaces
  • Lead modeling and analysis of complex multi-chip packages, including interposer routing
  • Design and optimize the Power Delivery Network (PDN) to meet Z_Target requirements
  • Perform comprehensive channel simulations using IBIS-AMI models and define jitter and crosstalk budgets
  • Lead validation in the lab, correlating simulation results with measurement data
  • Translate simulation findings into actionable physical layout constraints for PCB design
  • Mentor hardware and layout engineers on SI/PI best practices and mitigation techniques

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI compute platforms
  • Exposure to advanced technologies like Digital In-Memory Computing
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Role serves as a technical authority with leadership opportunities
  • Potential for professional growth and development in high-performance engineering field
Full Job Description
As the Senior Staff SI/PI Engineer, you will be the technical authority responsible for the electrical integrity of d-Matrix's high-performance AI compute platforms. In an environment where we are pushing 112G/224G SerDes and delivering thousands of Amps to multi-chip modules (MCM), your role is critical to ensuring that our "Digital In-Memory Computing" architecture translates into stable, manufacturable, and world-class hardware. You will lead the end-to-end modeling, simulation, and correlation efforts-from the silicon die through the package and across the system PCBA. Key Responsibilities • End-to-End SI/PI Ownership: Drive the SI/PI strategy for next-generation AI accelerators, focusing on high-speed interfaces (PCIe Gen6/7, CXL, LPDDR5) and custom Chiplet-to-Chiplet interconnects. • MCM & Package Simulation: Lead the modeling and analysis of complex multi-chip packages, including interposer routing, micro-bump parasitic extraction, and die-to-die (D2D) link budgeting. • Advanced PDN Architecting: Design and optimize the Power Delivery Network (PDN) to meet stringent Z_Target requirements. Perform transient analysis to ensure voltage stability during massive AI workload swings. • Link Analysis & Budgeting: Perform comprehensive channel simulations (pre- and post-layout) using IBIS-AMI models. Define jitter, crosstalk, and loss budgets (insertion/return loss) for 112G+ channels. • Lab Correlation & Measurement: Lead the "Gold Suite" validation in the lab. Correlate simulation results with VNA, TDR, and high-speed oscilloscope measurements to close the loop on design accuracy. • Constraint Management: Translate complex simulation findings into actionable physical layout constraints for the PCB Design team, specifically for advanced stack-ups and high-density routing. • Technical Mentorship: Act as the subject matter expert, guiding hardware and layout engineers on SI/PI best practices and state-of-the-art mitigation techniques (e.g., skip-vias, voiding, material selection). Required Qualifications • Education: MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on Electromagnetics or Signal Integrity. • Experience: 12+ years in SI/PI design for high-performance networking, GPUs, or server platforms. • Simulation Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in industry-standard tools: o SI: Ansys HFSS, Cadence Sigrity, Keysight ADS, or Simbeor. o PI: Ansys SIwave, Cadence PowerSI, or CST. • High-Speed Expertise: Proven track record with 112G SerDes and high-speed memory architectures. Deep understanding of PAM4 signaling and FEC (Forward Error Correction) impact on link margins. • Measurement Skills: Hands-on experience with 50GHz+ VNAs, TDRs, and real-time/sampling oscilloscopes. Preferred Skills • Knowledge of PCB Material Science (e.g., glass weave effects, skin effect loss, copper roughness modeling). • Experience with Python or MATLAB for post-processing large simulation datasets and automating sweep analysis. • Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project) hardware specifications for AI modules.

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