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Power Integrity Architect – Systems Engineering
| Company | Qualcomm |
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| Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $192600 – $330400 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with a focus on Power Integrity (PI).
- 6+ years of experience in PI analysis, simulation, and PDN measurements.
- Strong understanding of PI fundamentals, power supply architectures, voltage regulator technologies, chip supply design, and PDNs.
- Experience developing PI methodologies and PDN modeling from die to system, with lab validation.
- Proficiency in PI simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS SIwave and Cadence Sigrity).
- Hands-on experience creating complex PI models and simulations.
- Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments and EDA tools using scripting.
- Knowledge of packaging and PCB technologies, design, and manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with 2.5D/3D packaging technologies, including CoWoS, InFo, EMIB, and RDL.
- Hands-on experience in electrical validation and compliance testing tools (VNAs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, TDR, differential probes).
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment.
- Strong technical documentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with SoC, firmware/software, packaging, and system design teams to define and implement power architectures that meet internal and customer requirements.
- Perform PDN modeling, simulation, and characterization for SoC, package, PCB, and VRs.
- Develop and provide implementation guidelines.
- Conduct model-to-hardware correlation.
- Define module interfaces and formats for simulation and customer guidelines.
- Lead PI model creation, simulation, and final design development.
- Streamline and automate design and analysis workflows.
- Prepare and present technical documentation and reports to stakeholders, including engineering teams, senior management, customers, and suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, specializing in PI.
- 10+ years of experience in PI analysis, simulation, and PDN measurements.
- Strong knowledge of voltage regulator (VR) design principles and system-level performance.
- Expertise in computational electromagnetics and transmission line theory.
- Experience with package and PCB design tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (MATLAB, Perl, Python).
