Qualcomm
SIPI Engineer, Sr.
$134K–$201K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s: 2+ years; Master’s: 1+ year; PhD: no minimum stated. Preferred: 3+ years in DDR/SerDes in related design; the posting also prefers a Master’s with 3–4 years and considers a PhD with minimal experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Performs package and system-level signal- and power-integrity analysis for next-generation server projects, coordinating with IC, package, and PCB teams to optimize system performance.
What you'll do
- Perform package extraction and time- and frequency-domain analysis, including system-level DDR, SerDes, and PDN analysis.
- Develop package and PCB design guidelines and check system-level constraints before package tape-out.
- Create technical documentation and presentations; collaborate with substrate designers, PHY owners, and PCB designers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field plus 2+ years of relevant experience; OR master’s degree in one of those fields or a related field plus 1+ year; OR PhD in one of those fields or a related field.
- Relevant experience in System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work (per the degree-based alternatives).
Nice to have
- Experience in DDR/SerDes for package, PCB, or system design related to compute, automotive, or server projects; electromagnetics, transmission-line theory, and crosstalk.
- Proficiency with field solvers, simulation tools, CAD tools, Matlab, and design specifications; experience using AI to gain efficiency is a plus.
Pay
$133,900.00 - $200,900.00 USD (pay range; salary/base pay)
Tools
HFSS, Q3D, Sentinel-PSI, Clarity, ADS, Hspice, Cadence Allegro/APD/Sip, Mentor Xpedition
AI focus
Using AI to gain efficiency is listed as a strong plus; no specific AI development work is described.
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