High-Speed Hardware Validation Engineer

Talanto; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

F5, Inc. is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in Robotics Platform for hardware-focused development and validation.

You will work on validation plans, SI/PI analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with design, layout, and compliance teams. The role emphasizes electrical robustness and performance of next-generation BIG-IP hardware, including Intel Xeon CPUs and 400Gb interfaces.

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.

Skills

Scripting (Python)

MATLAB

LabVIEW

FPGA workflows

SI/PI analysis

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscope

VNA

BERT

HyperLynx

Sigrity

IEEE PCI-SIG/JEDEC

Job description

F5, Inc. is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in Robotics Platform for hardware-focused development and validation.

You will work on validation plans, SI/PI analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with design, layout, and compliance teams. The role emphasizes electrical robustness and performance of next-generation BIG-IP hardware, including Intel Xeon CPUs and 400Gb interfaces.