Senior Signal & Power Integrity Engineer - High-Speed SoC

MaxLinear; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Signal & Power Integrity Engineer to join our team in Irvine, CA. You will develop state-of-the-art packages and PCBs for next-gen products, perform SI/PI simulations and optimizations, and design high-speed interfaces and PDNs for advanced SoC platforms.

You will collaborate across systems, IC design, layout, and validation teams on RF/mm-wave, 5G, wireless, and optical communications projects, while applying EM fundamentals and advanced measurement

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of electromagnetic fundamentals, transmission lines, and microwave theory.
• Experience in SI/PI analysis for high-speed systems including packages and PCBs.
• Strong knowledge of S-parameters, frequency- and time-domain analysis, and channel modeling.
• Proficiency with 2.5D/3D simulation tools such as HFSS, SIwave, Cadence Sigrity.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment like Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, and TDR.
• Experience driving package/PCB development and cross-team collaboration.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Cadence Allegro, APD; understanding IEEE/Optical standards; EO integration; IC design flows.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art packages and PCBs for next-gen products.
• Perform SI/PI simulations and optimize to meet specs.
• Design and simulate high-speed interfaces and PDNs for SoC packages and PCs.
• Collaborate across systems, IC design, layout, and validation teams.
• Work on RF/mm-wave modems, 5G, wireless, and optical comms projects.

Skills

EM fundamentals

SI/PI analysis

S-parameters

2.5D/3D solvers

Lab measurement tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

IEEE/Optical standards

EO integration

IC design flows

Cadence Allegro

APD

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related + 9 years of experience

Tools

ANSYS HFSS

SIwave

Cadence Sigrity

Cadence Allegro

APD

Job description

MaxLinear is seeking a Principal Signal & Power Integrity Engineer to join our team in Irvine, CA. You will develop state-of-the-art packages and PCBs for next-gen products, perform SI/PI simulations and optimizations, and design high-speed interfaces and PDNs for advanced SoC platforms.

You will collaborate across systems, IC design, layout, and validation teams on RF/mm-wave, 5G, wireless, and optical communications projects, while applying EM fundamentals and advanced measurement