Hardware SI/PI Engineering Senior Technical Leader | SI/PI, PCB, Package, VNA, TDR, HFSS, ADS, Allegro, PAM4 SERDES | 12+ years, Bangalore
At Cisco's Common Hardware Group (CHG), our Signal & Power Integrity (SI/PI) team is where physics meets innovation. We design and analyze the high-speed interconnects and power distribution networks that fuel Cisco's next-generation Switch, Router, and AI/ML platforms.
We're looking for a Technical Lead, Signal & Power Integrity who's passionate about solving complex challenges across ASIC, package, PCB, and system levels, and who thrives at the intersection of deep technical problem-solving and hands-on mentorship.
This role offers a chance to shape leading-edge networking and compute systems while working alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry-system architects, ASIC designers, packaging experts, and fellow SI/PI specialists-driving ideas from simulation all the way to product launch.
Your Impact
- Model and simulate high-speed links, including SerDes, IC package, and system interconnects
- Analyze and model power delivery networks and perform EM modeling of complex 3D structures
- Lead pre- and post-layout signal integrity analysis for both PCB and package designs
- Define stack-up strategy, PCB materials, and collaborate with vendors on DFM and manufacturability
- Write SI/PI design guidelines, test plans, and validation reports
- Support prototype bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting in the lab
- Partner closely with HW design, Mechanical, Power, EMC, and Diagnostics teams to deliver world-class hardware
- Mentor and guide junior SI/PI engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence
- Drive continuous improvement of simulation flows, design processes, and methodologies
- Lead system-level investigations spanning ASIC, package, and board domains
- Contribute to our SI/PI technology roadmap-evaluating emerging tools, methods, and design paradigms
- 12+ years of relevant experience with a BSEE, or 10+ years with a MSEE (advanced degrees a plus)
- Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, coupling mechanisms, and transmission line theory
- Hands-on experience with VNA, TDR, and high-bandwidth oscilloscope measurements
- Practical experience in circuit and system-level signal and power integrity simulation
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive technically complex programs
- Deep expertise with tools such as HFSS, ADS, Allegro, PowerSI/DC, MATLAB, Simbeor, and HSpice
- Familiarity with NRZ and PAM4 SerDes, high-speed PCB and package layout, and power integrity optimization
- Creative and analytical mindset with strong communication and leadership skills
- Experience defining or driving innovation in SI/PI methodologies and design flows
- Knowledge of optical transceiver modules, form factors, and co-packaged optics is a bonus
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- 12+ years relevant experience with a BSEE, or 10+ years with an MSEE (advanced degrees a plus)
- Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, coupling mechanisms, and transmission line theory
- Hands-on experience with VNA, TDR, and high-bandwidth oscilloscope measurements
- Practical experience in circuit and system-level signal and power integrity simulation
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive technically complex programs
- Deep expertise with tools such as HFSS, ADS, Allegro, PowerSI/DC, MATLAB, Simbeor, and HSpice
- Familiarity with NRZ and PAM4 SerDes, high-speed PCB and package layout, and power integrity optimization
- Experience defining or driving innovation in SI/PI methodologies and design flows
- Knowledge of optical transceiver modules, form factors, and co-packaged optics
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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