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Hardware Engineer

San Jose, California, US💼 Full-time💰 $154,900–$154,900🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and develop high-performance, secure firewall hardware platforms including FPGA-based crypto accelerators and network processing units for enterprise, data center, and cloud networks.

Role type

Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Technical Lead)

Builds

Next-generation security hardware appliances

Domain

Cybersecurity hardware / Network infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Hardware design lifecycle ownership, complex circuit design, schematic and PCB layout, design verification and validation (DVT), root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration, technical mentorship, AI-driven design tool integration

Preferred skills

Board design with x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC architectures, high-speed interface bus design (PCIe Gen 4/5, DDR5, PAM4), high-speed Ethernet (100G/400G), power delivery network (PDN) design, signal and power integrity modeling, RTL design (Verilog/System-Verilog) interaction

Technologies

Cadence Allegro/Concept, Mentor Graphics Xpedition, PCIe, DDR5, FPGA, SoC, Verilog, System-Verilog

Responsibilities

Lead hardware development lifecycle from architectural definition to mass production; Architect and drive creation of complex circuit designs, schematics, and PCB layouts; Define and execute comprehensive design verification and validation strategies; Serve as primary technical authority for complex hardware troubleshooting; Act as key technical liaison between hardware, software, BIOS, and manufacturing teams; Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and conduct rigorous design reviews; Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff; Integrate AI-driven design, simulation, and diagnostic tools

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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