System Signal Integrity Engineer

System Signal/Power Integrity Engineer Responsibilities

• Support high data rate Ser Des applications – up to 112
  
  Gbps NRZ and 224G PAM4 systems
• System level signal and power integrity design trade‑offs and debug
• Collaborate with package, PCB, and silicon designers to complete measurement‑simulation correlation projects
• Develop models with electromagnetic field solvers (primarily Ansys HFSS and electronic suite)
• Understand laminate design and fabrication techniques and limitations for both package and PCB designs
• Evaluate system, PCB and package material and connector solutions for future designs
• Simulate schematic models and environments within Keysight ADS
• Know trade‑offs for the accuracy of models (3D/2.5D/2D) used for design simulations
• Perform and develop VNA/TDR (50GHz+) measurement techniques and correlate with models and simulations
• Provide feedback and learnings from measurement‑simulation correlation investigations to improve best practices for modeling and simulations
• Capture high‑fidelity lab measurements for correlation and debug purposes
• Experience with sampling and real‑time oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and optical oscilloscopes
• Understand and apply high‑speed data communications, transmission‑line and electromagnetic‑field theory, numerical analysis, VNA/TDR measurements, statistical simulators for serial data (Ser Des) links, insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk, BER, jitter, and statistical eye diagrams, time‑domain or frequency‑domain work, phase‑noise analysis for PLLs, reference clocks, Ser Des TX‑RX links, jitter sensitivity measurement and analysis for Ser Des IP
• Organize and manage multiple projects
• Develop, clearly and effectively document, and track project plans
• Effectively communicate complex concepts in conversations, presentations, and written documents
• Determine and document applicable requirements for ASIC package and PCB designs, drawing from industry standards, customer requirements, and internal performance goals
• Collaborate with Package and PCB Engineers to fulfill system SI requirements, balancing reliability, cost, complexity, etc.
• Pre‑layout and post‑layout modeling and simulation to support package and PCB engineering for signal integrity
• Document and deliver SI models with supporting documentation to customer and internal engineers
• Support customer analysis and debug efforts related to deliverables
• Understanding of optical/electrical engine concepts and theory of operation, CWDM, OMA, etc.
• Familiarity with optical channel impairments such as chromatic dispersion (CD) and four‑wave mixing (FWM)
• Power Integrity Concepts: PDN impedance analysis and design, ultra‑low impedance measurements, understanding of SMT capacitor performance metrics, use of CPA and/or SI‑Wave for PDN simulations

• BS +8 years OR MS +6 years OR PhD +3 years in Electrical Engineering or Physics, plus years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Signal/Power integrity for high‑speed digital applications
  • Electromagnetic transmission line theory
  • Microwave theory
  • Numerical field solver theory
  • Power integrity
  • IC package design
  • Photonics

• EM modeling:
  Ansys HFSS, SIWave, Q3D and Polar
• Circuit simulation tools:
  Keysight ADS
• MATLAB (desired)
• Cadence APD / Allegro (desired)
• Other layout tools (desired)
• Linux (desired)
• Keysight AEL (desired)
  Perl (desired)

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $192,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements. Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.

The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Job : R024016