Signal Integrity Engineer

Ampere Computing LLC; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Unlimited flextime

Job summary

Ampere Computing LLC is seeking a Signal Integrity Engineer to join our team in Santa Clara, CA. You will collaborate with chip designers and hardware teams to ensure robust signal integrity and power integrity across packaging, PCB, and interconnects for high-performance AI compute products.

Responsibilities include simulating end-to-end high-speed DDR I/O and SerDes interfaces, modeling power delivery networks, and developing guidelines for PCB layout.

Qualifications

• Experience in design, simulation, measurement or validation in power integrity or signal integrity.
• Understanding of interconnect electrical behavior for high-speed signaling and power delivery.
• Experience developing electrical interconnect models (s-parameter, RLC) and using HFSS/PowerSI/PowerDC.
• Knowledge of SI/PI simulation methodologies and IBIS-AMI/I BIS models.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with chip designers and hardware teams to ensure robust SI/PI across packaging and PCB.
• Simulate and analyze end-to-end high-speed DDR I/O and SerDes interfaces.
• Model and analyze power delivery networks in the package and PCB.
• Model channels for high-speed SerDes/DDR including package, PCB, vias, connectors, and sockets.
• Develop package-related PCB layout guidelines and documentation for internal and external customers.

Skills

Signal integrity

Power integrity

S-parameter models

IBIS/IBIS-AMI

HSPICE

Interconnect modeling

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS

PowerSI

PowerDC

Job 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 are 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.