Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $136,000 to $264,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can tackle, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence. This is a dynamic team working with state of the art, unique technology. If you are someone that loves a challenge, come join this diverse team and help move the needle! This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence.
What you'll be doing:
Lead board/system SI design activities, PCB stack up design, material selection, design guide implementation, layout review, and post-layout analysis.
System-level signal integrity simulation of PCIE, LPDDR/DDR/GDDR, MIPI, HDMI, USB and other interfaces.
Analyze and optimize Power delivery network (PDN) on PCBs.
Work closely with Package and PCB Design teams crafting solutions for system SI/PI performance.
Work with Application Engineering supporting customer board designs.
TDR & VNA measurement for PKG/PCB material characterization and model correlation
What we need to see:
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) with minimum 4 years of experience as a SI/PI engineer
Good understanding of electromagnetics, channel components and transmission line theory
Experience with design and implementation of one or more high speed electrical interfaces, such as PCIE, LPDDR/DDR/GDDR, MIPI, HDMI, USB etc.
Hands on experience with HFSS, Sigrity, Hspice or similar industry standard simulation tools
Experienced with Cadence Allegro PCB designer and Constraints Manager and or other PCB stack up designer tools.
Understanding of impacts of high-volume PCB manufacturing on channel signal integrity
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Expertise in one or more of the high-speed interface SI/PI designs on any industry standard system platforms.
Exposure to package design, interface timing budgets and system modeling
Familiarity with high-speed transmitter, receiver design and various equalization schemes
Familiarity with various signaling schemes like NRZ, PAM4 is a plus.
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $136,000, above 36% of the 3,582 Engineering (non-software) roles in California on this site; the other 64% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $128,500 wide, 94% of the floor. Observed open for 8 days so far (since Oct 31, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 3,582 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site, the median base floor is $147,000 and the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,000. This role's floor ($136,000) is above 36% of them; 71 others list the same floor.
Base floors of 3,582 Engineering (non-software) roles in California
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 24.9% | 892 |
| $125K to $150K | 29.1% | 1,043 |
| $150K to $175K | 21.2% | 759 |
| $175K to $200K | 11.6% | 414 |
| $200K to $225K | 6.4% | 229 |
| $225K to $250K | 2.5% | 91 |
| $250K to $275K | 2.1% | 75 |
| $275K and up | 2.2% | 79 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 3,582 open postings with this job family in California
- Sample size
- 3582
- Hidden when
- the cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in California vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering (non-software), California | $147K | 3,582 |
| Engineering (non-software), all states | $136K | 8,143 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $136K |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 3582 in California; 8143 nationwide
- Hidden when
- either cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-08
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How NVIDIA pays
1,056 of NVIDIA's 1,289 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 119 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $184,000; the middle half runs from $152,000 to $200,000.
Base floors of NVIDIA's 1,289 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 7.4% | 95 |
| $125K to $150K | 14.1% | 182 |
| $150K to $175K | 27.5% | 354 |
| $175K to $200K | 25.1% | 323 |
| $200K to $225K | 14.4% | 185 |
| $225K to $250K | 3.4% | 44 |
| $250K to $275K | 5.7% | 73 |
| $275K and up | 2.6% | 33 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 1,289 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 1289
- Hidden when
- this employer has fewer than 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Engineering (non-software) roles in California with the nearest published base floor to $136,000, one per employer.
- Senior Facilities Engineer Neros Technologies · base floor $136,000
- Satellite Hardware Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Amazon Leo · base floor $136,000
- Spacecraft Dynamics Engineer Apex Technology, Inc. · base floor $136,000
- Senior RF Electrical Engineer Cubic · base floor $136,000
- HW Engineer Cisco · base floor $135,800
This listingSenior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer$136,000 to $264,500
Public Sector Program Support$136K to $276K
Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware$136,000 to $258,750
Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager$136,000 to $212,750
Go-to-Market Product Manager$136,000 to $258,750
Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture$136,000 to $270,250
Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra$136K to $276K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer (this listing) | $136,000 - $264,500 |
| Public Sector Program Support | $136K - $276K |
| Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager | $136,000 - $212,750 |
| Go-to-Market Product Manager | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture | $136,000 - $270,250 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra | $136K - $276K |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Oct 31, 2026 (8 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 3-4 combined)
136,000 USD – 218,500 USD for Level 3; and 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD for Level 4.
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
