Job Description

What to Expect

Tesla’s AI Hardware Group is looking for a Signal Integrity/Power Integrity Engineer. In this position, you will work with the team to develop next generation AI chips and systems for all Tesla vehicles, Optimus robots, and Data centers. You will be responsible for Optimus and FSD car computer’s signal and power integrity design/validation, including high speed SerDes, parallel link interfaces, and core power rails from on-die, package, PCB, through connectors, cables, etc. In Tesla, we build everything from the First Principle. You are responsible for the end-to-end SIPI design, sign-off, and validation that is essential to a great product. 

What You’ll Do

• Design SOC package, PCB and system with optimized power integrity and signal integrity
• Work with cross functional team and vendors on high-speed interconnect design, including advanced packaging, connector, socket, cable, etc.
• Work with silicon, package and PCB physical design team on high-speed interfaces and power integrity layout optimization
• Work with power supply design engineers and vendors to bring up power delivery network and characterize the electrical performance
• Develop and execute test plans to validate system level and component level signal and power integrity, including interconnect channel measurement, SerDes validation/equalization optimization, DDR shmoo validation, noise droop measurement, etc.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• Relevant product design and validation experience
• Solid understanding of system and package level SI and PI, electromagnetic theory
• Prior design and SI/PI modeling experience with high-speed serial interfaces, memory interfaces, and power integrity analysis
• Familiar with lab equipment, such as oscilloscope, VNA, BERT scope, etc.
• Experience with lab correlation and validation of simulation results
• Familiar with power supply circuit design and validation is a plus
• Strong hands-on skills in data analysis, debugging and lab measurement
• Scripting in MATLAB or Python is a plus
• SerDes/DDR IO circuit design and validation is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$160,000 - $414,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.