Signal Integrity Solutions Architect - 176157

Piper Companies; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Signal Integrity Application Engineer to lead high-speed backplane and interconnect development across telecom, datacom, networking, storage, servers, and AI/ML platforms. This full-time role requires hands-on SI modeling, tool fluency, and strong customer-facing communication.

Preferred location in Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX with about 20-30% travel; remote work options may be considered. Salary range $155,000–$200,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.
• 8+ years leading high-speed interconnect and signal integrity solutions.
• Hands-on signal integrity modeling and simulation tools.
• Experience with connector, cable interconnect design environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and signal integrity strategy for high-speed backplane systems.
• Define system-level requirements for SI, channel performance, and scalability.
• Develop specifications, models, and correlation studies.
• Serve as SI point of contact between manufacturing partners and OEM customers.
• Troubleshoot complex SI and interconnect challenges.
• Lead system-level debug across manufacturing, test, and engineering teams.
• Collaborate across business units to integrate products into customer systems.

Skills

Signal Integrity

High-speed interconnect

EMI/EMC principles

System-level design

Simulation modeling

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

ANSYS HFSS

SIwave

Cadence Sigrity

Keysight ADS

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Signal Integrity Application Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of high-speed cable backplane and interconnect solutions for telecom, datacom, networking, storage, server, and AI/ML applications. This individual will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for signal integrity performance throughout the product lifecycle, partnering with customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing stakeholders to deliver innovative high-speed connectivity solutions. This is a full-time opportunity with preference for candidates located in Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX. Travel will be involved about 20-30% of the time.

Responsibilities for the Signal Integrity Application Engineer include:

• Lead the architectural design and signal integrity strategy for high-speed cable backplane systems.
• Define system-level requirements to ensure signal integrity, channel performance, and scalability objectives are met.
• Develop technical specifications, simulation models, and proof-of-concept correlation studies.
• Serve as the primary signal integrity point of contact between manufacturing partners and OEM customers.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer technical requirements, business objectives, and signal integrity challenges.
• Provide strategic technical support for the development and implementation of signal integrity solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex signal integrity and interconnect performance challenges.
• Lead system-level debug efforts and collaborate with manufacturing, test, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Develop strategies to enhance signal integrity performance and maintain competitive differentiation.
• Collaborate across multiple business units to support seamless product integration into customer systems.

Qualifications for the Signal Integrity Application Engineer include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience providing technical leadership for high-speed interconnect and signal integrity solutions.
• Strong background in high-speed signal transmission, channel design, and EMI/EMC principles.
• Deep understanding of interconnect solutions and how signal integrity supports overall system architecture.
• Experience working within connector, cable, interconnect, networking, telecommunications, data center, or OEM design environments.
• Hands-on experience with signal integrity modeling and simulation tools.
• Expertise with tools such as ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, Cadence Sigrity, Keysight ADS, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong organizational, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience supporting high-speed interconnect, cable backplane, telecom/datacom, data center, or AI infrastructure programs is highly preferred.

Compensation for the Signal Integrity Application Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $155,000 - $200,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and applicable sick leave

Keywords:

High-speed signal integrity, high-speed interconnects, cable backplane systems, channel design, system architecture, signal transmission, EMI/EMC, signal integrity simulation, signal integrity modeling, ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, Cadence Sigrity, Keysight ADS, correlation studies, system-level design, electrical performance, OEM support, connector technologies, telecom, datacom, networking, storage, servers, switches, routers, data centers, AI/ML infrastructure, technical presentations, customer-facing engineering, manufacturing collaboration, technical documentation, electrical engineering, computer engineering, product integration, performance optimization, signal integrity analysis, debugging, requirements definition, scalability, high-speed connectivity.

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This job is open for applications on 10/16/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date