Senior Hardware Test Engineer — Network Switch Bring-Up

Fidelis Companies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelis Companies seeks an experienced hardware bring-up engineer to lead board-level debugging for next-gen networking platforms. You will own test plans, validate ASIC integration, and drive high-reliability silicon validation within a Linux environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end bring-up of high-density switch boards, development of automated test scripts, and close collaboration with ASIC, SI, and software teams to resolve complex failures under tight schedules.

Qualifications

• BS/MSEE or related technical field required.
• 5+ years of board-level hardware bring-up and debug experience.
• Experience with high-speed data center networking equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary hands-on technical expert for bring-up and board-level debugging of networking platforms.
• Architect and execute testing for complex board-level systems with ASIC integration.
• Bridge hardware design and software automation to create test plans ensuring reliability.
• Develop automated test scripts and frameworks in Linux (Python/Bash/Tcl/C/C++).
• Conduct end-to-end bring-up of high-density switch boards and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Python

Bash

Tcl

C/C++

Linux

Hardware debugging

Education

BS in ECE/CS

MS in ECE/CS (nice to have)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

JTAG/1687 debuggers

Job description

Fidelis Companies seeks an experienced hardware bring-up engineer to lead board-level debugging for next-gen networking platforms. You will own test plans, validate ASIC integration, and drive high-reliability silicon validation within a Linux environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end bring-up of high-density switch boards, development of automated test scripts, and close collaboration with ASIC, SI, and software teams to resolve complex failures under tight schedules.