Principal Signal Integrity Engineer – R&D Networking Platforms

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Roseville, CA

22h • $153,500 - $310,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a highly accomplished Principal Signal Integrity Engineer to provide technical leadership for signal and power integrity across multiple networking platforms and future technology generations. In this role, you will serve as a recognized subject matter expert, influencing architecture, design methodologies, engineering standards, and technology roadmaps across the organization. Your expertise will help shape the next generation of enterprise and AI networking infrastructure deployed globally at scale. Join HPE Networking—and define the signal integrity strategy behind the world's most advanced networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in signal integrity, power integrity, package design, PCB design, and high-speed system architecture.
• Recognized expert in high-speed digital system design with deep understanding of electromagnetic theory, transmission line behavior, crosstalk, loss mechanisms, jitter, equalization, and channel optimization.
• Extensive experience architecting and validating high-speed systems utilizing advanced SerDes technologies and complex networking platforms.
• Demonstrated success leading SI/PI strategies across multiple large-scale product developments from concept through production.
• Expert knowledge of SI/PI simulation methodologies, including time-domain, frequency-domain, statistical, BER, and electromagnetic analysis.
• Deep expertise with industry-standard tools such as Synopsys HSPICE, Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, SIwave, PowerSI, and Cadence design environments.
• Extensive experience defining PCB stackups, design constraints, routing architectures, power distribution networks, and signal integrity requirements for high-volume products.
• Hands-on expertise using advanced laboratory instrumentation including VNAs, TDRs, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and compliance test equipment.
• Proven ability to correlate simulation results with laboratory measurements and drive improvements in modelling accuracy and design predictability.
• Strong understanding of system-level interactions between signal integrity, power integrity, thermal performance, electromagnetic compatibility, and manufacturability.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated technical leadership across geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Ability to influence architecture and engineering decisions across organizations without direct authority.
• Proven track record of mentoring engineers and developing technical capabilities within an organization.
• History of innovation through patents, publications, industry collaboration, or significant technical contributions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to engineers, architects, executives, and customers.
• Strong business and engineering judgment, balancing technical excellence with schedule, product cost, risk, and scalability considerations.
• Self-directed leader capable of defining technical direction in highly ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the SI/PI technical strategy, methodologies, design standards, and engineering best practices across networking hardware platforms.
• Lead signal and power integrity architecture for next-generation networking systems, influencing platform design from concept through production.
• Provide technical leadership for high-speed interfaces, including next-generation SerDes technologies operating at leading-edge data rates.
• Establish company-wide SI/PI design guidelines, PCB stackup strategies, routing methodologies, and validation approaches to ensure scalable and repeatable success.
• Lead cross-functional technical reviews and drive resolution of the most complex SI/PI challenges spanning multiple products and engineering disciplines.
• Develop advanced simulation methodologies, modelling approaches, and automation techniques to improve engineering productivity and design quality.
• Drive SI/PI technology readiness for future generations of networking products, evaluating emerging technologies and enabling adoption of new architectures and materials.
• Lead root-cause investigations of complex field, validation, and manufacturing issues involving signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and electromagnetic interactions.
• Partner with ASIC, package, PCB, mechanical, thermal, and system architects to optimize end-to-end electrical performance.
• Champion technical innovation through patents, industry engagement, publications, and contributions to next-generation technology development.
• Mentor and develop engineers across multiple sites, helping build organizational SI expertise and long-term technical capability.
• Serve as the final escalation point for critical SI/PI technical decisions, balancing performance, risk, schedule, and product cost.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development programs catered to helping you reach any career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion, flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree