Senior Signal Integrity Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego seeks an experienced SI/PI engineer to own end-to-end signal integrity architecture, analysis, and signoff for next-generation mobile, compute, automotive, and connectivity platforms.

You will perform high-frequency measurements, drive correlation between pre-silicon models and lab data, and lead debugging of eye/jitter and power integrity issues while promoting best practices across programs.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• 4+ years experience in Signal Integrity / Power Integrity / High-speed systems.
• Hands-on with measurement and SI/PI concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-frequency measurements of passive structures using VNA and TDR
• Test, measure, and debug high-speed electrical signals and power delivery on active hardware
• Drive correlation between pre-silicon models and silicon/lab data
• Lead debug of eye collapse / jitter margin issues, crosstalk and power noise and silicon-package-board interactions
• Drive adoption of best practices across programs
• Drive improvements in methods for system SI/PI

Skills

SI/PI theory

Jitter/noise analysis

High-frequency signal analysis

Transmission line concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

ADS

Sigrity

CST

SIwave

HSPICE

VNA

TDR

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Packaging Engineering

General Summary

This role represents an individual contributor within the CHS Signal Integrity organization responsible for end-to-end signal integrity and power integrity architecture, analysis, and signoff for next-generation mobile, compute, automotive, and various other connectivity platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform high-frequency measurements of passive structures using VNA and TDR


• Test, measure, and debug high-speed electrical signals and power delivery on active hardware


• Drive correlation between pre-silicon models and silicon/lab data


• Lead debug of eye collapse / jitter margin issues, crosstalk and power noise and silicon-package-board interactions


• Drive adoption of best practices across programs


• Drive improvements in methods for system SI/PI

High-Speed Interface Expertise

• Memory: LPDDR4/5/6


• High-speed IO: PCIe Gen4/5/6/7, USB4, UFS, 10G–112G+ PHYs


• Camera/Display: MIPI CSI/DSI


• System PDN

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of BS in electrical engineering or related discipline; MS preferred


• 4+ years’ experience in Signal Integrity / Power Integrity / High-speed systems

Domain Expertise

• Expertise in Transmission line theory, EM fundamentals, SI/PI interactions, and jitter/noise coupling. Hands-on experience with: Tools such as HFSS, ADS, Sigrity, CST, SIwave, HSPICE; and measurement instruments such as VNA, TDR, real-time scopes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience.


• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience.


• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Paid Salary

$127,200.00 - $190,800.00

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

• We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).


• In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.


• Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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