System Engineering Lead - Wired Networking Hardware, eero

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs and stock options

401(k) matching

Career growth

Job summary

eero, an Amazon company, is seeking an System Engineering Lead to drive the hardware direction for next‑generation wired networking hardware. You will collaborate with Product, electrical, mechanical, and software teams to deliver scalable, manufacturable routers and gateways.

You will own architecture decisions for networking ASICs, PHYs, PoE, and high‑port designs, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with manufacturing during NPI and mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of system-level hardware design for wired networking products.
• 5+ years as hardware technical lead, driving designs from architecture to production readiness.
• Direct experience with networking ASIC or packet processor integration.
• Experience with high-speed serial interface design and SerDes tuning.
• Understanding of PoE system design and power delivery architectures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for specs and hardware validation plans.

Responsibilities

• Define hardware system architecture and requirements for multi-gigabit Ethernet switches and related products.
• Drive hardware platform decisions including networking ASICs, Ethernet PHYs, PoE, power, and thermal management.
• Develop and maintain hardware documentation across product line.
• Lead design reviews, board bring-up, and signal integrity optimization.
• Define test strategies for system validation, certifications, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across programs.
• Support manufacturing during NPI and mass production transitions.

Skills

System-level hardware design

Hardware technical leadership

Networking ASICs

Ethernet PHYs

SerDes tuning

PoE design

Thermal management

Documentation

Signal integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

5+ years hardware design leadership

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Sigrity/PowerDC

SIwave

HyperLynx

Job description

As System Engineering Lead, you will drive the technical direction for our next-generation wired networking hardware. You will work with our Product team to align business requirements and industrial design with cost, manufacturability, and technical feasibility constraints. You'll collaborate with electrical engineers owning different hardware sub-systems (networking ASICs, Ethernet PHYs, PoE controllers, power, and SFP module interfaces) and ensure their successful integration into the overall system. Working closely with mechanical engineers, you'll optimize component placement, thermal management, and reliability requirements for rack-mount and desktop form factors. You'll also partner with our software teams to ensure hardware capabilities are fully accessible to customers through simple setup and management interfaces.

Key job responsibilities

• Define hardware system architecture and technical requirements for multi-gigabit Ethernet switches, high-port-count PoE PSEs, and wired router/gateway products across rack-mount and desktop form factors
• Drive hardware platform decisions, including selection and integration of networking ASICs, Ethernet PHYs, SFP module interfaces, PoE solutions, power architecture, and thermal management strategy
• Develop and maintain technical documentation across the wired networking product line, including hardware architecture documents, system functional specifications, and performance requirement specifications
• Lead technical design reviews, participate in board bring-up and signal integrity optimization for new designs, and drive resolution of complex system-level issues
• Define design and test strategies to achieve system-level validation requirements, functional certifications (Ethernet, PoE, etc.) and regulatory compliance (EMI/EMC, safety)
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multiple wired networking programs
• Support manufacturing teams during NPI and the transition to mass production

About the team

At eero, we're on a mission to make technology in homes just work. While we began by revolutionizing home wifi, we aim to create comprehensive networking solutions that serve both wireless and wired connectivity needs. Our cross-functional team spanning hardware, software, and manufacturing, develops advanced Ethernet switching and gateway products to complement our award-winning mesh wifi systems.

As an Amazon company, we combine the best of start-up culture with the resources and stability of one of the world's leading technology companies. Our team builds products that customers love - from mesh routers to high-performance wired networking devices - and we’re looking for talented people to join us in shaping the future of the connected home.

To find out more about eero, please visit eero.com.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in system-level hardware design for wired networking products (managed Ethernet switches, routers, linecards, or gateway/firewall appliances)
• 5+ years of experience as a hardware technical lead, driving hardware designs from architecture definition through bring-up, debug, and production readiness
• Direct experience with networking ASIC or packet processor integration (Broadcom, Marvell, or equivalent)
• Experience with high-speed serial interface design and SerDes tuning, including PCB signal integrity review and stack-up optimization for multi-gigabit designs
• Understanding of PoE system design (802.3af/at/bt) and power delivery architectures for platforms with 24 or more Ethernet ports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write functional specifications and hardware validation plans

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related technical field
• Experience with enterprise or campus-class networking products
• Experience with ODM/JDM hardware development models (writing system specifications, managing contract manufacturers, reviewing vendor designs)
• Proficiency with signal integrity and power integrity simulation tools (Sigrity/PowerDC, SIwave, HyperLynx, or equivalent)
• Experience with thermal management for high-power rack-mount enclosures (PoE power budgets of 500W+, forced-air cooling)
• Experience designing optical transceiver interfaces (SFP+/SFP28), including high-speed signal routing to cage assemblies, thermal derating considerations, and module management
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance requirements, safety certification (UL/IEC 62368-1), and relevant IEEE and IPC standards
• Design for manufacturability expertise for complex PCBs (20+ layers), including experience with sustaining support and root cause analysis
• Track record of delivering complex networking products from concept to production (at least two full product development cycles leading to a successful launch)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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USA, CA, San Francisco - 157,900.00 - 213,600.00 USD annually