Signal Integrity Principal Engineer

Dell; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 167,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Round Rock, Texas, is seeking a Signal Integrity Principal Engineer to drive high-speed interconnect design for Power Edge servers and AI platforms. You will lead SI modeling, validation, and cross-functional collaboration with design teams and ODM partners.

The role requires 8+ years in SI with PCIe and DDR experience, strong EM theory, and proficiency with HFSS, ADS, and Cadence tools. Dell offers a competitive package and strong engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in signal integrity role; PCIe and DDR experience required.
• Strong fundamentals in transmission lines, EM fields, and analog/digital theory.
• Proficiency with SI simulation tools (HFSS, SiWave, ADS); hands-on TDR, VNA experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, and correlate advanced SI simulation models; develop strategies to characterize worst-case conditions across variations.
• Analyze electrical designs and define routing/material/interconnect solutions for PCIe, DDR, xGMI, UPI.

Skills

Signal integrity

PCIe

DDR

EM theory

SI simulation tools

PCB layout review

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

HFSS

SiWave

ADS

TDR

VNA

Allegro

Xpedition

Job description

Signal Integrity Principal Engineer

Our Electrical Engineering team puts the spark into the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production. It takes experts in system architecture definition, design, analysis, prototyping, sourcing & the debugging and validation of layouts or routes to deliverstate-of-the-artproducts for a changing world. We work closely with designers, cross-functional teams within Dell Technologies and suppliers to make sure electronic designs meet a range of requirements, including schedule, feature set,functionalityand quality, as well as industry standards.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as aSignal Integrity Principal Engineeron ourCore Hardware DevelopmentTeam inRound Rock, Texas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Whatyou’llachieve

As aSignal Integrity Principal Engineer,you’lldrive innovation across Dell’s enterprise hardwareportfolio,i.e.Power Edge Servers, AI Servers, storage products.You’llsolve complex transmission-line challenges, guide best practices, and collaborate with internal teams andOriginal Design Manufacturer (ODM)partners to pushwhat’spossible inhigh frequencydesigns.

You will:

• Build,validate, and correlate advancedSignal Integrity (SI)simulation models;Develop simulation strategies to characterizeworst-caseconditions across manufacturing and environmental variations

• Analyze electrical designs and define routing/material/interconnect solutions for new highspeed interfacessuch as PCIe, DDR,xGMI, UPI,etc…

• Perform channel simulations across packages and PCBs

• Work with IBIS-AMI, S-parameter models, and tools like Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, Cadence Allegro, and other leading industry tools

• Optimizeinterconnects to meet insertion loss, return loss, eye diagram,andBERtargets

• Lead SI design reviews and influenceplatform widebest practices

• Own electrical validationtest plandevelopment and support issue resolution

• Collaborate with key technology suppliers on future-facing guidelines, tools, and ecosystem challenges

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in signal integrityrole or equivalent skill; must have experience withserver design and experience with both Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) and Double Data Rate (DDR) interfaces

• Strong fundamentals in transmission lines,electromagnetic (EM)fields, and analog/digital theory

• Proficiencywith SI simulation toolse.g.High-FrequencyStructureSimulator (HFSS),SiWave,Advanced Design System (ADS);hands-onexperience withTimeDomainReflectometry (TDR),VectorNetworkAnalyzer (VNA), and other SI test equipment

• Ability to performPrinted Circuit Board (PCB)layout reviews using Allegro,Xpedition, or similar

• Proven collaboration with customers andcrossfunctionalteams

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in either electrical engineering or computerengineering

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $166,600 - $185000

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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