Hardware Design Engineer, High Speed Networking

Arista Networks•Nashua, NH

About The Position

Arista Networks is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer specializing in High Speed Networking. This role is part of the Hardware Design Engineering team, which is at the forefront of developing high-speed networking and Ethernet products for Enterprise campuses, hyperscale datacenters, and AI clusters. The team is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions. Candidates will be involved in the entire hardware design process, from authoring specifications to lab bring-up and debug, and driving complex system debug across multiple teams.

Requirements

BSEE or MSEE
2+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering (extremely promising new graduates will also be considered)
Solid understanding of basic electronics theory and design
Experience with circuit design and debug, especially involving high speed signals
Experience with lab debug and test equipment
Experience learning complex design tools
Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts

Nice To Haves

FPGA design and system simulation experience is a plus
Some Python or other coding experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Authoring functional specifications of high power and high density Ethernet switches used in AI networks
Selecting and qualifying components
Schematic capture and tool-based design verification
Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout and component footprints
Running signal integrity simulations on both power and datapath signals
Working closely with mechanical and thermal engineers on the system general arrangement and physical realization
Specifying PCB stackup and fabrication details with various PCB vendors
Developing programmable logic devices for control and timing planes
Working closely with local and overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM), from proto through production
Lab bring up and debug of prototypes
Working closely with diagnostics software engineers on both design validation and manufacturing test development
Driving complex system debug between software, hardware, and test teams
Training CM for high yield test and manufacturing