Sr. Principal Hardware Engineer

Hobbsnews; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 367,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation networking hardware. The role requires hands-on expertise in high-density, high-power PCB design, FPGA, SI/PI, and liquid cooling.

The candidate will own end-to-end hardware lifecycle, collaborate across hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical teams, and operate in a fast-paced environment to deliver production-ready systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on hardware/board design experience with complex, high-performance electronic systems.
• Experience designing high-speed systems with 100G/200G-class signaling or comparable high-bandwidth interfaces.
• Experience designing high-power, extremely dense PCBs and electronic systems.
• Hands-on FPGA design experience and ability to implement FPGA-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SI/PI) principles.
• Experience with scale-up systems and HPC, networking, AI/ML, accelerators or similarly demanding architectures.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems and liquid-cooled hardware architectures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end hardware design lifecycle from architecture to production.
• Lead design of high-performance, dense circuit boards under strict constraints.
• Design systems with 100G/200G signaling and beyond.
• Develop complex schematics, power architectures, clocking, high-speed interfaces.
• Design FPGA solutions and integrate hardware/firmware.
• Perform SI and PI analysis and validation.
• Collaborate with thermal and mechanical teams on liquid cooling architectures.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation to meet aggressive schedules.

Skills

Hardware design

FPGA design

Signal integrity

Thermal management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Sr. Principal Hardware EngineerThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Hardware Design Engineerto join our team and lead the design and development of next-generation networking hardware. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer with 10+ years of experience in complex hardware board designand a proven track record of taking designs from initial concept through production.

This role requires deep expertise in high‑speed signaling, high‑power and extremely dense PCB designs, FPGA development, signal integrity analysis, thermal management using liquid cooling, and mechanical design/integration. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced environment, demonstrate exceptional technical ownership, and work collaboratively across hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end hardware design lifecycle, from system architecture and concept development through schematic design, PCB layout, bring‑up, validation, qualification, and production.
• Lead the design of high‑performance, high‑density, high‑power circuit boardswith demanding electrical, thermal, and mechanical constraints.
• Design systems incorporating high‑speed serial signaling and interconnects at 100G, 200G, and beyond.
• Develop and review complex schematics, power architectures, clocking solutions, high‑speed interfaces, and board‑level architectures.
• Design and develop FPGA solutionsas required, including FPGA selection, device configuration, interfaces, implementation, bring‑up, and hardware/firmware integration.
• Perform and/or drive Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis
• Work on liquid‑cooled scale‑up system architectures, including high‑bandwidth, high‑performance interconnects and systems requiring significant compute, power, and bandwidth density.
• Collaborate with thermal and mechanical engineering teams on liquid cooling architectures, cold plates, manifolds, flow paths, thermal interfaces, and system‑level thermal solutions.
• Identify technical risks early and develop practical solutions to ensure successful execution against aggressive schedules.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands‑on hardware/board design experiencewith complex, high‑performance electronic systems.

10+ years with the below experience as well:

• Experience designing high‑speed systems with 100G/200G-class signalingor comparable high‑bandwidth interfaces.
• Experience designing high‑power, extremely dense PCBs and electronic systems.
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA design, including the ability to independently design and implement FPGA‑based solutions when required.
• Strong knowledge of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity (SI/PI)principles.
• Experience with scale‑up systemsand high‑performance computing, networking, AI/ML, accelerator, or similarly demanding architectures.
• Experience with liquid cooling systems, including the development of liquid‑cooled hardware and system architectures.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an engineer who combines deep technical expertise with exceptional ownership and execution. You should be comfortable operating at both the system‑architecture level and the detailed board‑design level.

You are a team player with high energy, extreme focus, and a strong sense of urgency. You take ownership, are willing to dive deep into difficult technical problems, and consistently drive projects to completion. You should be someone who can take an ambiguous problem, define the architecture, make the necessary engineering tradeoffs, execute the design, and ultimately deliver a production‑ready system.

You understand that at extreme levels of performance and density, electrical, thermal, mechanical and system architecture cannot be designed independently.

If you are excited by challenging hardware problems involving extreme bandwidth, power, density, thermal performance (liquid cooling), we want to hear from you.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_06

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 181,000 - 367,000 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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