Technical Staff, Engineering Technologist (Signal Integrity)

Dell Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Principal Signal Integrity Engineer to lead SI strategy and architectural decisions for high-speed system design. You will influence product direction, set design rules, and mentor teams while owning end-to-end SI from concept to production in Austin, Texas.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of SI experience, deep EM theory knowledge, and mastery of Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS/SIwave, and Cadence Sigrity, with strong PCB and interconnect expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in signal integrity, high-speed design, or related domain
• Deep expertise in electromagnetic theory and transmission line behavior
• Proven track record of delivering complex, high-speed systems to production
• Expert-level proficiency with SI tools: Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS/SIwave, Cadence Sigrity
• Strong experience with advanced PCB design, stack-up definition, and high-speed interface standards

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for Signal Integrity across multiple programs and product lines
• Define system-level SI architecture and strategy, including channel budgets, loss targets, and margin requirements
• Lead end-to-end SI ownership from concept and architecture through design, validation, and production
• Drive pre-layout and post-layout simulation methodologies and sign-off criteria across the organization
• Develop and standardize design rules and best practices for PCB stack-up, high-speed routing, return path, and crosstalk mitigation

Skills

Electromagnetic theory

High-speed digital system design

Multi-gigabit link analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

Keysight ADS

Ansys HFSS / SIwave

Cadence Sigrity

Job description

Technical Staff, Engineering Technologist (Signal Integrity)

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies, and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities, and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.

We are seeking a Principal Signal Integrity (SI) Engineer to serve as a technical leader and subject-matter expert for high-speed system design. This role is responsible for defining SI strategy, driving architectural decisions, and solving the most complex signal challenges across advanced multi-gigabit platforms. As a senior individual contributor, you will influence product direction, establish best practices, and lead technical initiatives across multiple teams and programs.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Technical Staff on our Engineering Technologist team in Austin, Texas.

What you’ll achieve:

As a Technical Staff Engineering Technologist (Signal Integrity), you’ll provide expert guidance on technology investigations, prototyping strategies, and data generation that drive product decisions. You’ll synthesize insights from experiments and literature to advise leaders and shape roadmaps. You will mentor technologists and contribute to playbooks and tool improvements.

You will:

• Act as the technical authority for Signal Integrity across multiple programs and product lines
• Define system-level SI architecture and strategy, including channel budgets, loss targets, and margin requirements
• Lead end-to-end SI ownership from concept and architecture through design, validation, and production
• Drive pre-layout and post-layout simulation methodologies and sign-off criteria across the organization
• Develop and standardize design rules and best practices for:
  • PCB stack-up and materials selection
  • High-speed routing constraints
  • Return path continuity and via design
  • Crosstalk and noise mitigation strategies

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in signal integrity, high-speed design, or related domain
• Deep expertise in:
  • Electromagnetic theory and transmission line behavior
  • High-speed digital system design and channel modeling
  • Multi-gigabit serial link analysis and optimization
• Proven track record of delivering complex, high-speed systems to production.
• Expert-level proficiency with SI tools:
  • Keysight ADS
  • Ansys HFSS / SIwave
  • Cadence Sigrity
• Strong experience with:
  • Advanced PCB design and stack-up definition
  • Package and interconnect modeling
  • High-speed interface standards and compliance

Desirable Requirements:

• Typically requires 15+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 12+ years and a Master's degree; or 8+ years and a PhD; or equivalent experience
• Contributions to industry standards or technical publications

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $229,500 – $297,000.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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