Signal Integrity Engineer

Piper Companies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Sick Leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer to join a leading electronics and advanced technology organization in Santa Clara, CA. This onsite role involves designing, simulating, validating, and characterizing high‑speed digital systems to ensure optimal signal integrity and reliability.

You will collaborate with hardware design teams, utilize TDRs, VNAs, and RF test equipment, and contribute to robust methodology development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of Signal Integrity experience supporting high-speed digital designs.
• Hands-on experience with TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors, and SI debugging/characterization techniques.
• Experience performing high-speed signal analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, HSPICE, ADS, and MATLAB preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and validate high-speed digital and RF interconnect systems for signal integrity performance.
• Perform signal integrity simulations and modeling using industry-standard tools.
• Conduct laboratory testing, debugging, and characterization of high-speed channels and hardware platforms.
• Utilize test equipment including TDRs, VNAs, pattern generators, and error detectors to evaluate system performance.
• Collaborate with PCB designers, hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams to optimize signal quality and ensure design success.
• Develop simulation methodologies and provide technical recommendations to improve product performance and reliability.

Skills

Signal Integrity

High-Speed Design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics

Tools

TDR

VNA

Pattern Generators

Error Detectors

HFSS

CST

HSPICE

ADS

MATLAB

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer to join a leading organization within the electronics and advanced technology industry. The Signal Integrity Engineer will play a critical role in the design, simulation, validation, and characterization of high-speed digital systems, working closely with hardware design teams to ensure optimal signal performance and reliability. This is an onsite opportunity located in Santa Clara, CA, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities of the Signal Integrity Engineer:

• Design, analyze, and validate high-speed digital and RF interconnect systems for signal integrity performance.
• Perform signal integrity simulations and modeling using industry-standard tools.
• Conduct laboratory testing, debugging, and characterization of high-speed channels and hardware platforms.
• Utilize test equipment including TDRs, VNAs, pattern generators, and error detectors to evaluate system performance.
• Collaborate with PCB designers, hardware engineers, and cross-functional teams to optimize signal quality and ensure design success.
• Develop simulation methodologies and provide technical recommendations to improve product performance and reliability.

Requirements of the Signal Integrity Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of Signal Integrity (SI) experience supporting high-speed digital designs.
• Hands-on experience with TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors, and SI debugging/characterization techniques.
• Experience performing high-speed signal analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, HSPICE, ADS, and MATLAB preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Compensation for the Signal Integrity Engineer:

• $110,000 - $190,000 base salary
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

Signal Integrity, SI Engineer, High-Speed Digital Design, Electrical Engineering, Physics, TDR, Time Domain Reflectometry, VNA, Vector Network Analyzer, Pattern Generator, Error Detector, Signal Analysis, Hardware Validation, Hardware Characterization, PCB Design, HFSS, CST Studio Suite, HSPICE, ADS, MATLAB, RF Systems, Electronic Design, High-Speed Interconnects, Hardware Debugging, Simulation Modeling, Engineering Validation

This job opens for applications on 11/6/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.