Signal Integrity Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Austin, Texas seeks a senior signal integrity leader to head a team developing a GenAI Product Design Guide for high-speed interconnects. You will coordinate across SERDES, packaging, and PCB groups to push the performance envelope and meet aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities include SI modeling, copper and optical signaling exploration, and system-level optimization for cutting-edge AI hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience directing PCB layout of high-speed links and signaling.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of GenAI Product Design Guide focusing on SI and system performance.
• Collaborate with SERDES and packaging to meet GenAI leadership goals.
• Drive modeling and simulation for ultra-high-speed signaling.
• Push copper interconnect limits and explore optical signaling for rack-level networking.
• Partner with Power Design to deliver power-capable PCB without compromising domains.
• Coordinate with Board Engineering to support large silicon packages.

Skills

Signal integrity

PCB design

High-speed interconnects

Leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PAM4 simulators

Serial-link tools

Job description

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THE ROLE

• Lead a team of elite signal integrity engineers to develop a Product Design Guide for the industry's top GenAI accelerator
• Drive innovation in high-speed signaling, rack-level interconnects, and PCB architecture to support next-gen AI hardware
• Collaborate across packaging, SERDES, power, and board engineering teams to deliver breakthrough system designs
• Operate at the forefront of AI infrastructure, pushing technical boundaries under aggressive timelines

THE PERSON

• Visionary and technically strong leader with deep expertise in signal integrity, PCB design, and high-speed interconnects
• Comfortable navigating complex cross-functional environments and driving alignment across silicon, system, and platform teams
• Thrives under pressure and excels in delivering high-impact results on compressed schedules
• Passionate about exploring copper and optical signaling technologies and scaling GenAI networking

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead development of the GenAI Product Design Guide with a focus on signal integrity and system-level performance
• Collaborate with SERDES and packaging teams to ensure silicon meets GenAI leadership goals
• Drive model creation and simulation for ultra-high-speed signaling technologies
• Push the limits of copper interconnects and explore optical signaling for rack-level networkingPartner with the Power Design team to deliver the highest power-capable PCB without compromising other domains
• Work with the PCB technology team to achieve industry-leading layer counts and quality
• Coordinate with Board Engineering and Layout teams to support the largest silicon package ever conceived
• Ensure success of unprecedented copper bandwidth Ethernet switching within the rack

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Adept at modeling various channel components for high speed signaling.
• Comfortable using serial link simulation tools, including PAM4 simulations tools.
• Experience directing PCB layout of high speed serial links.
• Knowledge of cable and connector construction for cutting edge high speed data transmission.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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