Principal Hardware Engineer
Core
End-to-end design and development of electrical/electronic parts, components, sub-systems, and integrated circuitry for Routers and Ethernet Switches used in Hyperscale Data Centres for AI, Service Providers, and Enterprise Networks.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (Networking)
Builds
Routers (access, edge, core) and Ethernet Switches for Hyperscale Data Centres
Domain
Networking hardware, High-speed serial interfaces, PCB design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed serial interface design (50G, 100G, NRZ, PAM4), x86 CPU architecture, High-layer count PCB design (18+ layers), Multi-phase DC/DC power design, High-speed interface integration (DDR4/5, LPDDR, PCIe Gen3/4, NVMe), Hardware bring-up and testing, Architecture development, Empirical analysis and modeling, Innovation in electronics packaging
Preferred skills
History of innovation with multiple patents in electronics packaging, Experience with FPGA, Experience with ODM/CM lifecycle management
Technologies
eCAD, PCB Layout tools, SI/PI tools, FPGA development environments, DC/DC power supply design tools
Responsibilities
Define architecture and author hardware functional specifications, Complete hardware design flow from schematic to prototype, Work with PCB vendors and manufacturing teams, Lead hardware bring-up and testing (EDVT, MDVT, EMC, HALT), Debug complex system issues with software teams, Develop organization-wide architectures and methodologies, Mentor less experienced staff
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership and mentorship