Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Arista Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks, located in Santa Clara, California, is seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer to innovate and develop high-speed networking and Ethernet products. You will be responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in hardware engineering, particularly in designing complex networking hardware, with an emphasis on high-speed interfaces and powerful, reliable systems.

Join us to shape the future of networking in a culture that values invention, quality, and respect.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering.
• Experience designing Networking Hardware, especially 100G and 200G.Ethernet switching.
• Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts.

Responsibilities

• Authoring Functional Specifications for Ethernet switches.
• Selecting and Qualifying Components.
• Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout.
• Lab bring up and debug of prototypes.
• Guiding and mentoring younger engineers.

Skills

Networking Hardware design

10+ years hardware engineering

Signal integrity

High-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe)

Mass production Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Education

BE or ME in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Communications

Job description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

Working closely with cross-functional teams including software, product management, and manufacturing, our engineers innovate on system architectures, high-speed PCB designs, and signal integrity to deliver state-of-the-art products that drive network performance and reliability.

What You'll Do

Our Hardware Design Engineering team is at the forefront of developing high-speed networking and Ethernet products used in Enterprise campuses, hyperscale data centers and bleeding edge AI clusters. The team is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions that meet the demands of modern networking environments.

Candidates for this position would be responsible for the entire hardware design process:

• Authoring Functional Specifications of high power and high density Ethernet switches used in AI networks
• Selecting and Qualifying Components
• Schematic Capture (both flat and hierarchical)
• Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout and component footprints
• Working with internal teams to run signal integrity simulations on both power and datapath signals
• Specifying PCB stackup and fabrication details with various PCB vendors
• Working closely with local and overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM), from proto through production
• Lab bring up and debug of prototypes
• Driving complex system debug between software, hardware, and test teams
• Training CM for high yield test and manufacturing
• Guiding groups of engineers and mentoring younger engineers

Qualifications

• BE or ME EE or EC
• 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering
• Experience designing Networking Hardware, particularly involving 100G and 200G PAM4 Ethernet switching
• Embedded x86/ARM system design is highly desirable
• Experience designing 20+ layer count boards featuring 50G+ signals, and advanced PCB manufacturing technologies such as sequential lamination, HDI, and ultra-low-loss materials
• Experience working with multi-phase DC/DC’s for high current, high transient loads
• Experience working with High speed interfaces, such as DDR, PCIe
• Writing specifications and drawing schematics for high complexity boards
• Working closely with CAD designers on complicated layout and routing
• Working closely with Software and test engineers to bring-up and debug systems
• Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts and tools, such as: impedance, PDN’s, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, TDR’s, VNA’s
• Experience with mass production Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Working with Contract Manufacturers
• Successfully taking products from concept to production

Additional Information

Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right.

We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools.

Our engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature.

Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.