Hardware Validation Engineer II: High-Speed & FPGA Expert

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

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc in Spokane Valley seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to advance high-speed electronic products. You will design, test, validate, and bring-up boards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure electrical robustness.

The role requires BSEE, 2–3 years in validation, experience with PCIe/DDR5/400Gb Ethernet, and scripting in Python or LabVIEW; familiarity with HyperLynx/Sigrity is a plus. Competitive salary and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years in electrical validation or hardware testing.
• Experience with lab equipment: oscilloscope, VNA, BERT.
• Familiarity with high-speed protocols and FPGA workflows.
• Scripting skills in Python, MATLAB, or 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, coordinated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems, and CPU systems.
• Collaborate on schematic/layout reviews and compliance testing
• Test, debug, and verify 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.

Skills

Lab equipment

Python scripting

FPGA workflows

Intel Xeon

Ethernet validation

SI/PI tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

HyperLynx

Sigrity

Oscilloscope

BERT

VNA

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc in Spokane Valley seeks a Hardware Development Engineer to advance high-speed electronic products. You will design, test, validate, and bring-up boards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help ensure electrical robustness.

The role requires BSEE, 2–3 years in validation, experience with PCIe/DDR5/400Gb Ethernet, and scripting in Python or LabVIEW; familiarity with HyperLynx/Sigrity is a plus. Competitive salary and growth opportunities.