Advanced Hardware Validation Engineer II (Hybrid)

F5 Networks, Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a hardware development engineer to design, validate, and bring up components for next‑generation BIG‑IP appliances.

You will analyze high‑speed interfaces, validate reliability, and collaborate across design, layout, and compliance teams to ensure robust performance. The role involves automating test setups with Python and LabVIEW, supporting board bring‑up, and delivering actionable findings to project leaders.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent.
• 2–3 years in electrical validation or hardware testing.
• Experience with lab equipment: oscilloscope, VNA, BERT, etc.
• Familiarity with high-speed protocols and FPGA workflows.
• Scripting skills (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).
• Intel Xeon platform experience.
• Ethernet switching and optical transceiver validation.
• SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, Sigrity).
• Regulatory compliance knowledge (IEEE, PCI-SIG, JEDEC).

Responsibilities

• Apply hardware engineering concepts in designing, developing, implementing, and testing minor components of sophisticated electronic products.
• Collaborate with senior hardware engineers and managers to develop electronic parts, components, coordinated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems, and/or CPU systems.
• Collaborate on schematic/layout reviews and compliance testing.
• Test, debug, and verify various electronic systems and products, and assist with test reports.
• Validate high-speed interfaces: PCIe Gen5/Gen6, DDR5, 400Gb Ethernet.
• Perform SI/PI analysis and power margin testing.
• Support board bring-up and debug of prototype platforms.
• Automate test setups using Python, LabVIEW, etc.
• Collaborate on schematic/layout reviews and compliance testing.
• Participate in evaluating the reliability of materials, properties, and techniques used in production.
• Prepare and deliver findings and insights for colleagues and immediate managers, project leaders, and others in the team/group.
• Typically interacts with vendors, product development, architecture, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to understand and inform solutions to customer, product, and business problems.

Skills

Oscilloscope

VNA

BERT

Python

FPGA workflows

IEEE PCI-SIG

Scripting

LabVIEW

DDR5

PCIe Gen5/Gen6

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

HyperLynx

Sigrity

LabVIEW

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a hardware development engineer to design, validate, and bring up components for next‑generation BIG‑IP appliances.

You will analyze high‑speed interfaces, validate reliability, and collaborate across design, layout, and compliance teams to ensure robust performance. The role involves automating test setups with Python and LabVIEW, supporting board bring‑up, and delivering actionable findings to project leaders.