Senior Principal Engineer, Signal Integrity & Power Integrity (SerDes IP)
- Location
- Sunnyvale, California, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
We Are
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services that help customers accelerate innovation and productivity. Our Silicon IP team develops high-performance SerDes solutions that enable AI, cloud, networking, HPC, and optical communications systems.
You Are An experienced SI/PI engineer with deep expertise in high-speed SerDes design and analysis. You have a strong understanding of signal integrity across silicon, package, board, and system environments and enjoy solving complex technical challenges in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead Signal Integrity and Power Integrity investigations and drive resolution of complex design challenges.
- Define and execute SI/PI strategies for advanced SerDes products, including package, channel, and 3DIC considerations.
- Develop and maintain SI/PI requirements for PCIe and Ethernet products across chip, package, board, and system levels.
- Perform channel feasibility analysis, modeling, simulation, and correlation activities.
- Review and sign off SI/PI aspects of SerDes transmitter, receiver, and test chip designs.
- Collaborate with architecture, design, package, and applications engineering teams throughout product development.
- Participate in industry standards activities and apply emerging best practices.
- Support customer engagements and technical debug activities.
The Impact You Will Have
- Drive the development of next-generation SerDes IP solutions.
- Influence product performance, interoperability, and signal integrity methodology.
- Enable successful deployment of high-speed interfaces for AI, networking, and data center applications.
What You'll Need
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering with at least 15+ years of direct industry experience.
- Proven experience in Signal Integrity and Power Integrity for high-speed SerDes designs.
- Expertise in PCIe and/or Ethernet systems and channel design.
- Strong knowledge of NRZ/PAM4 signaling, S-parameter modeling, and SI simulation methodologies.
- Experience with HFSS, ADS, HSpice, MATLAB, and IBIS-AMI.
- Understanding of package, substrate, and PCB technologies.
Who You Are
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Self-motivated and capable of driving technical initiatives independently.
- Committed to technical excellence and continuous innovation.
The Team You'll Be Part Of You will be part of the Silicon IP team developing next-generation SerDes IP solutions for HPC, wireline, and optical applications. You will work closely with experts across architecture, design, verification, packaging, and applications engineering to deliver industry-leading connectivity solutions.
Rewards and Benefits Synopsys offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and professional growth.
From Synopsys's careers page (Company careers page), checked 6 Nov 2026.
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Posted 21 Oct 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026 · Report this job