Principal Hardware Engineer
Core
Design, analyze, develop, and evaluate electrical/electronic parts, components, sub-systems, and integrated circuitry for high-end routing platforms from concept to mass production.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (High-Speed PCB & FPGA)
Builds
High-end routing platforms (network routers/switches) for data center and campus networks
Domain
Networking hardware, high-speed digital design, FPGA
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Board design, FPGA design, Verilog programming, high-speed SerDes, PCIe/Ethernet/I2C interfaces, signal integrity, thermal/power analysis, Unix/Linux environment, lab measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers)
Preferred skills
Network router/switch design, L2/L3 product testing, Cadence Allegro PCB Designer, Python/Perl/TCL scripting
Technologies
PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SerDes, Verilog, Cadence Allegro, Ixia, Spirent, Unix/Linux
Responsibilities
Participate in product feasibility and definition; Create specifications, schematics, BOMs, and test plans; Serve as technical lead collaborating with signal integrity, power, thermal, and mechanical teams; Review/approve test reports and support validation teams; Define diagnostics tests for manufacturing; Mentor junior hardware engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership
