Signal and Power Integrity Engineer

Google
Sunnyvale, CA, USA

About the job

In this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.

Responsibilities

Lead signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis and optimization for High-Performance Computing (HPC) leveraging advanced 2.5D/3D packaging technologies.">">Partner early in product definition to influence chip floorplanning, power distribution networks (PDN/power trees), netlists, and routability tradeoffs.">">Evaluate high-speed interface IPs and develop next-generation memory interfaces across IO PHY, SI/PI, and physical design boundaries.">">Drive post-silicon validation and qualification for NPI, balancing SI/PI performance and DFM constraints to achieve final package design closure.">">Partner closely with silicon, system, and external vendor teams while developing simulation methodologies to boost modeling accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.">">8 years of experience in SI/PI design for chip/package or system PCB.">">Experience in industry SIPI modeling tool chains e.g., HFSS, ADS, Sigrity, Siwave, etc.">">Experience with lab bring-up, test environments, and characterization for high-speed memory and SerDes.">">Experience with partnering across chip architecture, physical design, static timing analysis (STA), package, and validation teams.">">Experience in Python, MATLAB, or C++ to establish automated flows and data processing tools.

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.">">Deep knowledge of SI/PI analysis for high-speed interconnects (HBMx, D2D/chiplets, PCIe, SerDes) and timing budget methodologies.">">Direct experience with silicon interposers, silicon bridges, and 3D die stacking architectures.