San Jose, California, United States
Hybrid
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This position requires that you commute to our San Jose, CA office 5 days per week.
The Cisco UCS SI team is seeking a Senior Technical Lead, Signal/Power Integrity Engineer for the design and analysis of high-speed interconnects and power distribution networks. As a member of the UCS SI team, you will help develop the next generations of Intel, AMD based Compute Servers for Cisco Blade products, participating in the definition and design of current and next-generation CPUs, ASICs, packages, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and system interconnects. You will be working in a larger team, collaborating closely with Design Hardware Engineers, ECAD, Mechanical, Thermal, Manufacturing, and versatile and knowledgeable SI/PI engineers in the creation of next-generation Compute Server and AI Server products.
High-speed link modeling and simulation, including high-speed I/O (DDR, PCIe, CXL, UPI, Ethernet etc.), IC package, and system interconnections.
Modeling and analyzing power delivery networks.
Electromagnetic modeling of complex 3-dimensional structures.
Perform pre- and post-route signal integrity analysis of both PCB and ASIC package designs using simulations, system level validations, and statistical analysis.
Write signal integrity design guidelines, test plans, and test reports.
Decide appropriate PCB material, stack-up, and work with vendors to address any DFM (Design for Manufacturability) issues.
Support prototype function bring-up, Bare board and System level validation, and troubleshooting.
Work closely with other hardware function teams including HW design, ECAD, mechanical, power, EMC, and Diagnostics to deliver first-class products.
Lead the investigation and resolution of highly complex, system-level signal and power integrity challenges that span multiple domains (ASIC, package, PCB, system).
Lead comprehensive SI/PI design reviews, providing expert guidance and ensuring adherence to stringent performance and reliability targets.
Drives innovation on large features from technical design through completion and mentor others.
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Physics or equivalent with 11+ years of related experience, or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Physics or equivalent + 7 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics or equivalent + 4 years of related experience.
Experience with EE fundamentals, EM theory, and coupling mechanisms.
Experience with transmission line theory, simulation, channel modeling, and signal and power integrity concepts.
Lab and measurement experience (VNA, TDR, & Scopes).
System level and component level validations.
Experience with tools such as ICAT(Intel), Seasim (AMD), HFSS, ADS, MATLAB, Cadence PowerSI/DC, Allegro, Simbeor, and HSpice.
Proficiency with 3-D field solvers and PI (Power Integrity) simulation tools such as PowerSI/DC.
Self-motivation, collaboration, effective communication, and a desire to innovate are important.
Working experience with high-speed DDR links, NRZ and PAM4 SerDes, as well as high-speed PCB/package development and PI analysis, is a plus.
Knowledge of optical transceiver module type
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$191,400.00 - $323,600.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$176,100.00 - $287,900.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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