Signal Integrity Engineer

Ampere; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K retirement plan

Unlimited flextime and holidays

Job summary

Ampere Computing is hiring a Signal Integrity Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will work with chip and hardware teams to ensure robust signal integrity and power integrity across high-speed interfaces, DDR and SerDes, and package-to-board interconnect.

You will model, simulate, and validate PI/SI networks using industry-standard tools and engage in documentation of guidelines for internal and external customers. This role requires advanced degrees with several years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in design, simulation, measurement or validation for power integrity or signal integrity.
• Knowledge of interconnect physics for high-speed signaling and power delivery.
• Experience with s-parameter and RLC models using HFSS/PowerSI/PowerDC
• Familiarity with PI/SI simulation methodologies and interconnect modeling.
• IBIS/IBIS-AMI/HSPICE in SI simulations required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with chip and hardware designers to achieve robust SI/PI performance.
• Simulate and analyze end-to-end high-speed DDR I/O and SerDes interfaces.
• Model power delivery networks across Package and PCB.
• Assess channels for high-speed SerDes and DDR including Package, PCB, via, connectors, sockets.
• Develop package-related PCB guidelines and documentation for internal/external use.

Skills

Power integrity

Signal integrity

S-parameter models

IBIS/IBIS-AMI

HSPICE

Electrical interconnect theory

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS

PowerSI

PowerDC

IBIS/IBIS-AMI tooling

HSPICE

Job description

Invent the future with us.

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

Description

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

About The Role

Ampere Computing is seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer to join our team.

What You'll Achieve

• Work with chip designers, as well as hardware designers (Printed Circuit Board) and external customers to achieve packaging solutions that provide robust signal integrity and power integrity performance
• Simulate and analyze end2end high-speed DDR I/O & high-speed SerDes interfaces
• Model and analyze power delivery networks in the Package and PCB
• Model and analyze channels for high-speed SerDes and DDR including Package, PCB, via, connectors, and sockets
• Develop package-related PCB layout guidelines and documentation for use by internal and external customers

About You

• Experience in design, simulation, measurement, or validation in the domains of power integrity or signal integrity
• Working knowledge of the electrical nature of interconnect as used for propagating high-speed signals and for providing electrical power needed for device operation while supporting the power needs for high-integrity electrical signaling
• Experience in developing electrical interconnect models, such as s-parameter models and RLC models with software such as Ansys HFSS, PowerSI and PowerDC
• Experience using power integrity simulation methodologies to evaluate power-delivery network
• Working knowledge of signal integrity simulation methodologies to evaluate interconnect performance
• Using behavioral models (IBIS, IBIS-AMI, HSPICE) of Input/Output circuits into signal integrity simulations
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field; MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field, plus 3 years of relevant work experience; or BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, or closely related field, plus 5 years of relevant work experience.

What We'll Offer

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $159,000 and $239,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefit Highlights Include

• Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We're excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.