Principal Signal Integrity Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Durham, NC

5d • $140,000 - $321,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Principal Signal Integrity Engineer for R&D Storage to provide technical leadership for signal and power integrity across multiple storage platforms and future technology generations. The role serves as a recognized subject matter expert, influencing architecture, design methodologies, engineering standards, and technology roadmaps. The engineer will help shape next-generation enterprise and AI storage infrastructure deployed globally.

The position defines SI/PI strategy and leads architecture for next-generation storage systems, from concept through production. It establishes scalable design guidelines and validation approaches, develops simulation and automation methods, evaluates emerging technologies, and leads investigations into complex issues. The role partners across engineering disciplines, mentors engineers across sites, contributes to innovation, and serves as the final escalation point for critical SI/PI decisions.

The role is designated Hybrid, with an expectation of working an average of two days per week from an HPE office. The listed U.S. base salary range is $147,000–$279,000 in Colorado and $140,000–$321,000 in North Carolina and Texas. Variable incentives may also be offered. Actual offers may vary based on location, experience, education, training, and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in signal integrity, power integrity, package design, PCB design, and high-speed system architecture.
• Recognized expertise in high-speed digital system design and deep understanding of electromagnetic theory, transmission line behavior, crosstalk, loss mechanisms, jitter, equalization, and channel optimization.
• Extensive experience architecting and validating high-speed systems using advanced SerDes technologies and complex storage 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 stack-ups, design constraints, routing architectures, power distribution networks, and signal integrity requirements for high-volume products.
• Hands-on expertise with VNAs, TDRs, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and compliance test equipment.
• Ability to correlate simulation results with laboratory measurements and improve modeling accuracy and design predictability.
• Strong understanding of system-level interactions among 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.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and developing organizational technical capabilities.
• History of innovation through patents, publications, industry collaboration, or significant technical contributions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including explaining complex technical concepts to engineers, architects, executives, and customers.
• Strong business and engineering judgment that balances technical excellence with schedule, cost, risk, and scalability.
• Self-directed leadership and ability to define technical direction in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive SI/PI technical strategy, methodologies, design standards, and engineering best practices across storage hardware platforms.
• Lead signal and power integrity architecture for next-generation storage systems from concept through production.
• Provide technical leadership for high-speed interfaces, including next-generation SerDes technologies.
• Establish SI/PI design guidelines, PCB stackup strategies, routing methodologies, and validation approaches.
• Lead cross-functional technical reviews and resolve complex SI/PI challenges across products and engineering disciplines.
• Develop simulation methodologies, modeling approaches, and automation techniques to improve engineering productivity and design quality.
• Drive SI technology readiness for future storage products by evaluating emerging technologies and enabling new architectures and materials.
• Lead root-cause investigations of field, validation, and manufacturing issues involving signal integrity, power integrity, timing, and electromagnetic interactions.
• Partner with PCB, mechanical, thermal, and system architects to optimize end-to-end electrical performance.
• Champion innovation through patents, industry engagement, publications, and contributions to technology development.
• Mentor and develop engineers across multiple sites and build organizational SI expertise.
• Serve as the final escalation point for critical SI/PI technical decisions, balancing performance, risk, schedule, and product cost.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal and professional development programs supporting career goals.
• Variable incentives may also be offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal