Principal Electrical Systems Engineer

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Office of the CTO, within the Digital Data Networks (DDN) organization, is driving innovation at the intersection of high-speed connectivity, compute, and AI infrastructure. As part of this mission, the Advanced Solutions Team (AST) develops early-stage hardware platforms that power next-generation datacenters, AI/ML systems, and high-bandwidth communication networks.

Data communications applications are evolving at an exponential pace, and the DDN organization is at the forefront of enabling a more connected, data-driven world. Our customers are building the devices and infrastructure that are redefining information technology. To meet these rapidly shifting demands, we provide responsive, iterative, and agile development capabilities—staying focused on what matters most while adapting to the speed of innovation.

In this role, you will contribute to a variety of cutting-edge AI/ML hardware solutions, from redriver/retimer-based systems to optical and co-packaged optics (CPO) platforms. You will apply your electrical systems expertise across block-level architecture, schematic design, and embedded firmware development, helping bring visionary concepts to life through rapid prototyping and hands-on validation.

What your background should look like:

•    Define and architect high-speed interconnect products by developing system-level block diagrams, signal flow diagrams, and interface definitions.
•    Create and review schematics and hardware design using standard EDA tools.
•    Develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based systems using C (and optionally Python or C++).
•    Implement and debug communication interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, MDIO, ADC/DAC, etc.) between embedded controllers and system components.
•    Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
•    Support board bring-up, system integration, and lab validation of prototypes.
•    Analyze test data and lab measurements to diagnose system-level issues and propose design improvements.
•    Document system requirements, firmware architecture, interface specifications, and validation plans.
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
•    12+ years of experience in system-level hardware design and embedded software development.
•    Proficiency in embedded C and familiarity with firmware-hardware integration.
•    Strong hands-on experience in schematic capture (e.g., OrCAD, Altium, Mentor, or similar), component selection, and PCB-level electrical design.
•    Understanding of electrical fundamentals, including signal integrity, power integrity, power distribution, grounding, and high-speed signaling fundamentals.
•    Hands-on experience with test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) for system validation.
•    Understanding of high-speed digital interfaces and protocols (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, or similar) is a plus.
•    Experience working with redrivers, retimers, optical transceivers, or CPO architectures is highly preferred.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, exploratory environment.
•    Effective communicator, able to present technical concepts to internal teams, customers, and industry partners.
•    Effectively able to build relationships with external customers, silicon partners, and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies
•    Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions. 

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Required Skills

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
•    10+ years of experience in system-level hardware design and embedded software development.
•    Proficiency in embedded C and familiarity with firmware-hardware integration.
•    Strong hands-on experience in schematic capture (e.g., OrCAD, Altium, Mentor, or similar), component selection, and PCB-level electrical design.
•    Understanding of electrical fundamentals, including signal integrity, power integrity, power distribution, grounding, and high-speed signaling fundamentals.
•    Hands-on experience with test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) for system validation.
•    Understanding of high-speed digital interfaces and protocols (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, or similar) is a plus.
•    Experience working with redrivers, retimers, optical transceivers, or CPO architectures is highly preferred.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, exploratory environment.
•    Effective communicator, able to present technical concepts to internal teams, customers, and industry partners.
•    Effectively able to build relationships with external customers, silicon partners, and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies
•    Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions. 
 

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