Signal Integrity and Power Integrity Engineer

Signal Edge Solutions | Location: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid) | Full-Time | U.S. Citizenship Required (ITAR Compliance)

Signal Edge Solutions was founded to bridge the critical gap in the SI/PI field. We deliver precise electromagnetic modeling, measurement-based modeling, and end-to-end simulations for the industry’s most complex ASICs, Chiplets, and FPGA designs. Based in Baltimore, we serve a global elite in the semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries, enabling optimal performance in next-generation high-tech hardware.

Suggested:Signal Edge Solutions is an agile and rapidly growing consultancy founded to bridge the critical gap in the SI/PI field. We deliver precise electromagnetic modeling, measurement-based modeling, and end-to-end simulations for the industry’s most complex ASICs, Chiplets, and FPGA designs. Based in Baltimore, we serve a global elite across the semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries , enabling optimal performance in next-generation high-tech hardware.

We are seeking a highly motivated SI/PI Engineer to join our Baltimore team. This role is designed for an engineer who craves variety and wants to push the state of the art. You won't be stuck on a single product line; instead, you will tackle a diverse range of unique projects that define the cutting edge of high-speed design. 

In this role, you will balance deep technical execution with customer-interfacing opportunities, growing both your analytical mastery and your professional brand within the SI/PI community.

• Customer Interface: Act as a technical point of contact for clients, translating complex simulation data into clear, actionable design recommendations.
• Collaborative Communication: Present technical findings and project updates to diverse stakeholders, from internal Principal engineers to client-side design teams.
• Project Adaptability: Manage a high-variety workload, rapidly pivoting between unique projects in AI/ML, data centers, aerospace, and proprietary tool development.

• Interface Optimization: Develop and optimize high-speed designs including PCIe, SerDes, DDR, and USB.
• System-Level Simulation: Lead SI modeling for complex package/PCB designs, focusing on PCIe, LPDDR4/5, MIPI, and HDMI.
• PDN Architecture: Simulate, analyze, and optimize the Power Delivery Network (PDN) from the VRM through the PCB and Package to the Die.
• Multiphysics Analysis: Execute DC drop and electrothermal simulations to ensure reliability in high-power density designs.

• Hardware Characterization: Conduct VNA and TDR measurements for material characterization and high-fidelity model correlation.
• EMC Support: Participate in on-site EMC pre-compliance testing using state-of-the-art equipment.
• Correlation Projects: Close the loop between simulation and real-world physical performance through rigorous measurement-simulation correlation.

• Workflow Innovation: Utilize AI workflows, Python or MATLAB to develop new automation solutions for EDA tools and measurement workflows.
• Industry Contribution: Identify opportunities to contribute to the SI/PI community through technical blogs, white papers, and conference presentations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience: 3 years of professional engineering experience, with 2 years specifically in SI/PI engineering.
• Technical Knowledge: A solid understanding of high-speed digital design principles, including transmission line theory and S-parameters.
• Tool Proficiency: Proficiency in industry-standard tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Ansys SIwave, HFSS, Polar).
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required (ITAR compliance).

• Advanced Degree: Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
• Advanced Automation: Experience developing custom automation solutions for EDA and lab measurement workflows via AI workflows, Python or MATLAB.
  

• Elite Mentorship: Accelerate your career by collaborating directly with multiple industry-recognized experts to deepen your technical mastery and expand your expertise.
• Industry Visibility: We actively encourage and support your professional growth through publishing and presentation opportunities. We provide the platform for you to contribute to technical conferences such as DesignCon, and journals like the Signal Integrity Journal (SIJ), industry blogs, and technical committees.
• Technical Variety: Work on a constant stream of unique, state-of-the-art projects. You will never be bored; your work will consistently push the boundaries of what is possible in EM modeling and measurement.
• Entrepreneurial Upside: Competitive salary and a bonus policy that rewards technical publications, product sales, and client acquisition.
• The "Owner" Mindset: A high-trust environment where you are encouraged to own your projects and design decisions with the support of senior leadership.
• Advanced Resources: Full access to state-of-the-art simulation tools (Ansys, Keysight) and laboratory equipment (VNA, TDR).

ITAR/EAR Requirements:

• To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)/Export Administration Regulation (EAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief cover letter to info@signaledgesolutions.com with the subject line: “SIPI Engineer Application – [Your Name]”.

In your cover letter, please briefly highlight one of the following:

1. Your experience with SI/PI simulation tools and/or lab-based measurement (VNA/TDR/oscilloscope).
2. A technical challenge where you demonstrated a strong "self-starter" mentality.
3. Any experience with Python automation.

Interview Process

We will conduct 2 interviews via Zoom. The typical process takes 2-4 weeks to complete.