Principal Hardware Engineer – TeraWave Network Switch Platform
Core
Design end-to-end hardware for high-speed Ethernet switch line cards and power systems for a satellite communications constellation operating in LEO/MEO.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (Space/High-Reliability Networking)
Builds
Optical interconnect satellite network switches delivering 6 Tbps symmetrical data speeds
Domain
Aerospace / High-performance Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed Ethernet switch design, Multi-layer PCB design, Power electronics (DC-DC, LDO, sequencing), Embedded microprocessor architecture (ARM/RISC-V), SerDes/PHY integration, EMI/EMC mitigation, Signal/Power integrity analysis, SPICE simulation
Preferred skills
Radiation-hardened component design, Space/thermal-vacuum environment experience, FPGA/ASIC integration, DFM/DFT practices, Environmental qualification testing (TVAC, vibration)
Technologies
Altium, Cadence, MPSoC, ARM, RISC-V, I2C, SPI, PMBus, SMBus, RS-485, CAN, NPU, SerDes, LDO, LC filters
Responsibilities
Architect BMC subsystems and low-level communication buses; Design high-reliability power distribution with redundant paths; Lead SPICE-based transient analysis and EMI/EMC mitigation; Manage multi-layer PCB design and CCA BOM procurement; Integrate BSPs, SDKs, and device drivers for switch components; Lead factory acceptance testing and physical layer validation
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC