About the role#
As an SI/PI Intern, you will help design and validate high-performance AI systems. You will work with package, PCB, ASIC, and system engineers to analyze high-speed interfaces, extract channel models, and improve signal quality across our accelerator platforms. This role offers hands-on experience with PCIe, Ethernet, high-speed SerDes channels, and multi-board systems.
What you'll do#
- Perform channel analysis for high-speed interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, and other SerDes links.
- Extract and validate S-parameter models from package and PCB layouts.
- Analyze insertion loss, return loss, impedance discontinuities, and crosstalk.
- Build and validate 3D electromagnetic models using Ansys HFSS.
- Correlate simulation results with measurements and lab data.
- Partner with PCB, package, and hardware teams to identify root causes of channel degradation and propose design improvements.
- Generate channel compliance reports and support design reviews.
What you'll need#
- Progress toward a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Coursework or project experience in signal integrity, electromagnetics, RF, microwave engineering, or high-speed digital design.
- Familiarity with transmission line theory and S-parameters.
- Understanding of PCB stackups, routing, and high-speed design fundamentals.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
- Experience with simulation tools like Ansys HFSS, SIwave, ADS, or CST is helpful.
- Familiarity with ECAD databases, Python scripting, or laboratory equipment like VNAs and oscilloscopes is a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in San Jose, California.
- The term is rolling.
About Etched
Etched operates in the computer hardware manufacturing industry. The company builds frontier inference clusters. Founded in 2022, it maintains its headquarters in San Jose, California. The organization is privately held and employs approximately 496 people.
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