Principal Hardware Design Engineer
Core
Provide technical leadership and architectural ownership for critical hardware subsystems in next-generation networking products.
Role type
Principal Hardware Design Engineer (Senior IC)
Builds
High-performance networking platforms (switches, routers, appliances)
Domain
Networking hardware / High-speed digital design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System-level hardware architecture, High-speed digital design, Signal integrity, Power architecture, SerDes design, PCB design review, Root-cause analysis, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Long-term architectural trade-off analysis, Cross-functional influence, Data-driven decision making
Technologies
DDR4/DDR5, PCIe Gen4/Gen5, Ethernet PHYs/MACs (1G-100G+), SGMII, XAUI, SerDes, ARM/x86/AMD CPUs, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Oscilloscopes, TDRs, BERTs
Responsibilities
Define hardware architecture for complex boards and subsystems; Lead system-level HW design strategy (SI, power, reliability); Drive technical decision-making across hardware, firmware, and software teams; Resolve complex system-level failures; Set hardware design standards and best practices; Mentor senior and experienced engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
