PRINCIPAL HARDWARE ENGINEER

Belden; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 135,600 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote work options

Health/dental/vision benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Belden's RUCKUS Networks unit seeks a hands-on Hardware Engineer to design and bring up RF subcircuits and high-speed digital hardware for Wi‑Fi AP products. You will collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical and Software teams to deliver robust boards from concept to product.

You will own schematics, PCB layout constraints, bring‑up, validation, and compliance support, while working with suppliers and cross‑functional partners to sustain and enhance legacy and new hardware.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience in high-speed digital hardware design.
• Experience in schematics capture, PCB layout constraints, DFM, bring-up, and design validation.
• Experience with interfaces such as PCIe, 10GE, DDR4, SPI, I2C, USB, UART.
• Excellent knowledge of SI and PI for high-speed designs.
• Excellent knowledge of DC/DC switching power supplies including PoE PSE and PD.
• Proficiency in OrCAD, Allegro, Arena, and MS Office.
• Familiarity with regulatory testing and lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and bring-up Wi-Fi AP products and accessories
• Debug and validate Wi-Fi AP designs
• Investigate, present, and evaluate new hardware solutions and PoCs
• Review and evaluate designs of outsourced projects
• Work with RF and antenna teams to integrate and validate designs
• Generate documentation (PoC, PRD, HRD, HWFS, BOM, test plan, FA report)
• Support compliance testing
• Sustain legacy products

Skills

High-speed digital hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout constraints

DFM implementation

SI/PI for high-speed designs

DC/DC switching power supplies

Test and validation

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Allegro

Arena

Microsoft Office

Job description

Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

RUCKUS Networks, a Belden brand, focuses on delivering cutting‑edge solutions to create a smarter, simpler, more connected world. At the heart of global connectivity are the engineers who write innovative software for our award‑winning routing and switching products to bring the information quickly and reliably where needed. We are a pioneer in the wireless infrastructure market, enabling carriers and enterprises to stay ahead of the exploding demand for high‑bandwidth applications and services. Our RUCKUS Smart Wi‑Fi, LTE, and Switching technology redefines what’s possible in wireless network performance with flexibility, reliability, and affordability.

Ruckus delivers innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing today’s wireless networks: how to create affordable reliability and how to manage exponential growth. It's what we do. It's in our DNA.

How You'll help us connect the world:

As a member of the Ruckus Hardware Engineering team, you will be responsible for system‑ and board‑level design of RF subcircuits based on various wireless industry standards. You will work closely with the broader engineering team, consisting of Electrical, Mechanical and Software Engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Design and bring‑up Wi‑Fi AP products and accessories
• Debug and validate Wi‑Fi AP designs
• Investigate, present, and evaluate new hardware solutions and/or PoCs
• Review and evaluate designs of outsourced projects
• Work with RF and antenna teams to integrate and validate designs together
• Generate necessary documentation (PoC, PRD, HRD, HWFS, BOM, test plan, FA report, etc.)
• Support compliance testing
• Sustain legacy products

Required qualifications:

• Minimum BSEE with 5+ years of relevant experience in high‑speed digital hardware design
• Experience in all aspects of hardware design including schematics capture, PCB layout constraint, DFM implementation, bring‑up, and design validation
• Experience with common interfaces such as PCIe, 10GE, DDR4, SPI, I2C, USB, UART
• Excellent knowledge of SI and PI for high‑speed designs
• Excellent knowledge of DC/DC switching power supply, including PoE PSE and PD
• Strong proficiency in OrCAD, Allegro, Arena, and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with design for compliance/regulatory testing
• Familiarity with lab equipment: logic analyzer, oscilloscope, Sifos PoE tester, thermal chamber, etc.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross‑function teams
• Ability to proactively lead the whole design from scratch to product

You’ll excite us if you have:

• Basic knowledge of RF and antenna
• Familiarity with main Wi‑Fi SoCs in the industry, such as Qualcomm or Broadcom
• Ability to manage third‑party for sourcing components, design, and/or design reviews
• Experience in ODM, JDM design, and contractor manufacturing

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $135,600.00–$200,000.00 plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, commensurate with the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long‑term/short‑term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well‑being initiatives, and a work culture that includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.