Signal Integrity Engineer – Memory Interface
Apple· Hardware
Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area), Hybrid (Austin), Hybrid (San Diego)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Engineer focused on memory interface signal integrity for Apple SoCs, covering from package to board, with emphasis on DDR/LPDDR interfaces and end-to-end SI/PI modeling, simulation, validation, and collaboration across silicon, package, and system teams.
Responsibilities
- You will work on electrical and physical design of memory systems.
- Work on electrical extraction and validation of package and MLB.
- Work with circuit and controller team to optimize memory system design.
- Work on SI and PI modeling, simulation, and characterization memory interface.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate signal and power integrity.
- Work with product engineering and system engineering to debug and to improve product yield.
- Conduct end-to-end signal integrity and power integrity simulation studies of memory system including modeling of channels and power delivery networks of die/interposer/PKG/PCB/PMU to meet tight timing and voltage spec.
- Provide feedbacks and guidelines to silicon floorplan, package, system design, and other cross-functional teams.
- Provide optimal IO settings and design guideline to cross-functional teams.
- Perform feasibility study for next generation of signaling scheme.
- Perform correlation between simulation and silicon measurement.
Qualifications
- BS + 10 years of industry experience.
- MSEE + 8 years of industry experience and or Ph.D. preferred.
- We are looking for someone who is familiar with signal and power integrity issues of memory interfaces.
- Prior experience working with actual product package/board design and analysis, PI/SI methodology development, and lab correlation/validation of the simulation results.
- Excellent academic background.
- Familiar with lab equipment, such as: VNA, TDR, real-time scope, spectrum analyzer, etc.
- Strong fundamentals in 3D/2D EM simulation tools and transmission line theory.
- Proficient in Python with strong foundational coding skills and expertise in leveraging generative AI coding assistants to enhance productivity.
Skills
Required:Memory interface SI/PISI/PI modeling and simulationLab correlation / measurementPython programming3D/2D EM simulation
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Educational expense reimbursement including tuition
- Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (eligibility may apply)
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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