Network Hardware Engineer

Meta Careers; Menlo Park, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Hardware Engineer in Menlo Park, CA to design and scale Meta's physical network systems for hyperscale data centers. You will develop custom rack-scale hardware, including switching platforms and high-speed PCB assemblies, aligning electrical design with network requirements.

You will work at the intersection of electrical engineering and network systems, collaborating with ASIC, firmware, and software teams to ensure reliable, scalable hardware deployed at massive

Qualifications

• Design and develop custom rack-scale network hardware.
• Lead high-speed PCB layouts and signal integrity analysis.
• Define hardware interfaces and collaborate with ASIC/firmware teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom rack-scale network hardware platforms, including switching ASICs, switch cards, and chassis systems for hyperscale data center deployments
• Lead electrical design efforts for high-speed PCB layouts, signal integrity analysis, and power delivery networks for network switching and routing hardware
• Define hardware architecture and component selection for custom network equipment, including liquid cooling, high-speed SerDes interfaces, optical modules, and management subsystems
• Collaborate with ASIC, firmware, and network software teams to define hardware-software interfaces and ensure the functional integration of custom silicon into network platforms
• Drive hardware bring-up, debug, and qualification of prototype network systems in lab environments using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and network test equipment
• Partner with contract manufacturers and ODMs to translate hardware designs into production-ready network equipment
• Develop and execute hardware validation plans covering thermal, mechanical, power, and electrical compliance for network infrastructure equipment

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

SerDes

Thermal design

Hardware bring-up

Job description

# Network Hardware EngineerMenlo Park, CA Engineering+ 3 moreApply nowMeta is seeking a Network Hardware Engineer to join the infrastructure team responsible for designing and scaling the physical network systems that power Meta's global data center fleet. In this role, you will drive the development of custom network hardware — including switching platforms, optical interconnects, and high-speed PCB assemblies — that underpin the reliability and performance of Meta's hyperscale infrastructure. You will work at the intersection of electrical engineering and network systems, translating complex network architecture requirements into production-ready hardware designs deployed at massive scale.---## Network Hardware Engineer Responsibilities* Design and develop custom rack-scale network hardware platforms, including switching ASICs, switch cards, and chassis systems for hyperscale data center deployments* Lead electrical design efforts for high-speed PCB layouts, signal integrity analysis, and power delivery networks for network switching and routing hardware* Define hardware architecture and component selection for custom network equipment, including liquid cooling, high-speed SerDes interfaces, optical modules, and management subsystems* Collaborate with ASIC, firmware, and network software teams to define hardware-software interfaces and ensure the functional integration of custom silicon into network platforms* Drive hardware bring-up, debug, and qualification of prototype network systems in lab environments using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and network test equipment* Partner with contract manufacturers and ODMs to translate hardware designs into production-ready network equipment* Develop and execute hardware validation plans covering thermal, mechanical, power, and electrical compliance for network infrastructure equipment