Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer, Hardware

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $168,000–$264,500 / yr
Posted: 57 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer, Hardware

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As a Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer - Hardware, you will join a dynamic team to develop creative signal integrity solutions for complex system design problems. Your daily responsibilities include modeling and optimizing components like vias, connectors, and sockets using 3D EM tools while performing system-level simulations for high-speed interfaces including NVlink, USB-4, PCIe5, GDDR6, and LP5X. You will create substrate and board layout guidelines, perform post-layout extractions, and automate data analysis using JMP or MATLAB. The role requires expertise in applied electromagnetics, transmission line theory, and signal processing. You will utilize tools such as ANSYS HFSS, Q3D, SIWAVE, ADS, and Cadence Allegro while performing lab measurements with VNA, TDR, and DSO equipment to solve critical interconnect challenges for high-speed systems and mixed-signal circuits.

Skills

Signal Integrity Power Integrity ANSYS HFSS ANSYS SIWAVE MATLAB JMP Cadence Allegro ADS VNA TDR DSO PCIe USB-4 GDDR6 LPDDR5X NVLink Transmission Line Theory

What you'll do

Develop creative Signal Integrity solutions for complex system design problems.
Model and optimize vias, connectors, sockets, and breakout components using 3D EM tools.
Perform system-level SI simulations for high-speed interfaces like NVLink, USB-4, PCIe5, and GDDR6.
Update and improve SI models using lab measurement data and updated modeling methodologies.
Create substrate and board layout SI guidelines and perform post-layout extractions.
Automate simulation processes and visualize data using JMP, MATLAB, or similar tools.
Optimize package, PCB, ASIC, and mixed-signal circuits in a cross-functional capacity.

What we're looking for

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
6+ years of industry experience.
Strong technical background in applied electromagnetics, transmission line theory, and signal processing.
Experience with signaling standards such as PCIe, USB, SATA, HDMI, HBM, DDR5, GDDR6, or LPDDR5X.
Hands-on use of 3D modeling tools like ANSYS HFSS/Q3D, SIWAVE, or Ansys2D.
Familiarity with system-level timing and loss budgets including silicon, package, and board impairments.
Proficiency with lab equipment such as VNA, TDR, DSO, and ParBERT.
Experience with software tools like ADS, Ansys Designer, JMP, MATLAB, or Cadence Allegro.

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