Senior Hardware Design Lead - High-Speed Electronics

F5 Networks, Inc; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA, is seeking a Sr Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of high‑performance hardware for advanced electronic systems. You will drive system‑level design, define architecture, and mentor engineers across projects.

The role requires deep expertise in high‑speed analog/digital hardware, CPLDs/FPGA integration, Verilog HDL, and signal integrity. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and suppliers is essential; experience with DDR4/5, PCIe Gen5,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design for high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal systems.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and hardware design tools (Cadence, Altium, Mentor Graphics).
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations.
• Proficiency with Verilog HDL programming for CPLD design.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills at board and system levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level hardware design for new products, including architecture definition, functional specifications, and requirements development.
• Collaborate with architecture teams to define system requirements and author functional specifications for hardware subsystems.
• Drive design for manufacturability, testability, and reliability across all phases of development.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance existing products and guide new product directions.
• Oversee and mentor engineers, providing technical guidance and reviewing work to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain schedules for deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality documentation and testing.
• Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners for validation and issue resolution.

Skills

Verilog HDL

Signal integrity

Power integrity

EMI/EMC

Thermal design

FPGA design

x86 motherboard design

DDR4/5 PCIe

Schematic capture

System integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Altium

Mentor Graphics

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA, is seeking a Sr Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of high‑performance hardware for advanced electronic systems. You will drive system‑level design, define architecture, and mentor engineers across projects.

The role requires deep expertise in high‑speed analog/digital hardware, CPLDs/FPGA integration, Verilog HDL, and signal integrity. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and suppliers is essential; experience with DDR4/5, PCIe Gen5,