Signal Integrity Principal Engineer at Dell Careers
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 deliver
state-of-the-art
products 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,
functionality
and quality, as well as industry standards.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a
Signal Integrity Principal Engineer
on our
Core Hardware Development
Team in
Round Rock, Texas.
What
you'll
achieve
As a
Signal Integrity Principal Engineer
you'll
drive innovation across Dell's enterprise hardware
portfolio,
i.e.
Power Edge Servers, AI Servers, storage products
You'll
solve complex transmission-line challenges, guide best practices, and collaborate with internal teams and
Original Design Manufacturer (
ODM
partners to push
what's
possible in
high frequency
designs.
You will:
Build,
validate
, and correlate advanced
Signal Integrity (
SI
simulation models
Develop simulation strategies to characterize
worst-case
conditions across manufacturing and environmental variations
Analyze electrical designs and define routing/material/interconnect solutions for new high
speed interfaces
such 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
Optimize
interconnects to meet insertion loss, return loss, eye diagram,
and
BER
targets
Lead SI design reviews and influence
platform wide
best practices
Own electrical validation
test plan
development and support issue resolution
Collaborate with key technology suppliers on future-facing guidelines, tools, and ecosystem challenges
Essential Requirements
8
- years of experience in signal integrity
role or equivalent skill; must have experience with
server 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
Proficiency
with SI simulation tools
e.g.
High-Frequency Structure Simulator (
HFSS
SiWave
Advanced Design System (
ADS)
hands-on
experience with
Time Domain Reflectometry (
TDR
Vector Network Analyzer (
VNA
, and other SI test equipment
Ability to perform
Printed Circuit Board (
PCB
layout reviews using Allegro,
Xpedition
, or similar
Proven collaboration with customers and
cross
functional
teams
Desirable Requirements
Bachelor's degree in either electrical engineering or computer
engineering
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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Who we are
We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That's why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we're looking for you.
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