High-Speed Signal Integrity Hardware Engineer

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose seeks a Signal Integrity Testing and Validation Engineer to analyze high-speed interconnects and power distribution networks for next-generation Compute Server and AI Server products.

You will test Intel/AMD-based systems, work with hardware, ECAD, Mechanical, and validation teams, and help bring prototypes to life through lab validation and data analysis.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field; 2+ years of hardware/SI experience or MS with related focus.
• 3+ years in hardware design or signal integrity with high-speed theory knowledge.
• Experience with PCB layout tools and simulation software (HFSS, PowerSI, SPICE).
• Hands-on lab skills with scopes, TDRs, VNAs; scripting for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in system-level lab validation and analysis of high-speed digital/analog systems.
• Automate measurements and analysis using scripting and AI tools to optimize post-processing.
• Lab management for probes, scopes, terminations, and cables.
• Maintain simulation servers and licensing on Windows/Linux.
• Support prototype bring-up and system-level validation and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with hardware, layout, and validation teams to resolve issues.
• Contribute to documentation, data analysis, and correlation of simulation with lab data.
• Participate in technical discussions with guidance from senior team members.
• Support signal integrity simulations using industry-standard tools.

Skills

Python scripting

Matlab scripting

Lab measurement tools

High-speed design knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Allegro

HFSS

Cadence PowerSI

SPICE

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose seeks a Signal Integrity Testing and Validation Engineer to analyze high-speed interconnects and power distribution networks for next-generation Compute Server and AI Server products.

You will test Intel/AMD-based systems, work with hardware, ECAD, Mechanical, and validation teams, and help bring prototypes to life through lab validation and data analysis.