Signal Integrity Engineer

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a visionary leader to guide a team of signal integrity engineers in developing a GenAI Product Design Guide, pushing high-speed signaling and system-level performance across copper and optical interconnects.

You will collaborate across SERDES, packaging, power, and board engineering to deliver breakthrough PCB architectures for AI hardware, operating under tight schedules and demanding timelines.

Qualifications

• Modeling various channel components for high speed signaling.
• Proficient with serial link simulation tools including PAM4.
• Experience directing PCB layout of high speed serial links.
• Knowledge of cable and connector construction for high speed data transmission.

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 networking.
• Partner 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.

Skills

Modeling high-speed channels

Serial link simulation tools

PCB layout of high-speed links

Copper and optical signaling knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

PAM4 simulation tools

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

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 networking
• Partner 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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