Senior Hardware Design Engineer, Ethernet Switching
About The Position
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges. Arista values the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table, fostering an inclusive environment for creativity and innovation. We are growing in Roseville and seeking founding engineers to shape Arista’s new R&D Lab, designing next-generation networking technology. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams including software, product management, and manufacturing, innovating on system architectures, high-speed PCB designs, and signal integrity to deliver state-of-the-art products. The Hardware Design Engineering team develops high-speed networking and Ethernet products for Enterprise campuses, hyper-scale data centers, and AI clusters, responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions.
Requirements
- BSEE or MSEE
- 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering
- Experience designing Networking Hardware, particularly involving 100G and 200G PAM4 Ethernet switching
- Embedded x86/ARM system design is highly desirable
- Experience designing 20+ layer count boards featuring 50G+ signals, and advanced PCB manufacturing technologies such as sequential lamination, HDI, and ultra-low-loss materials
- Experience working with multi-phase DC/DC’s for high current, high transient loads
- Experience working with High speed interfaces, such as DDR, PCIe
- Writing specifications and drawing schematics for high complexity boards
- Working closely with CAD designers on complicated layout and routing
- Working closely with Software and test engineers to bring-up and debug systems
- Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts and tools, such as: impedance, PDN’s, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, TDR’s, VNA’s
- Experience with mass production Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- FPGA design and system simulation using Verilog
- Working with Contract Manufacturers
- Successfully taking products from concept to production
Responsibilities
- Authoring Functional Specifications of high power and high density Ethernet switches used in AI networks
- Selecting and Qualifying Components
- Schematic Capture (both flat and hierarchical)
- Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout and component footprints
- Working with internal teams to run (or run your own) signal integrity simulations on both power and datapath signals
- Specifying PCB stackup and fabrication details with various PCB vendors
- Working closely with local and overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM), from proto through production
- Lab bring up and debug of prototypes
- Driving complex system debug between software, hardware, and test teams
- Training CM for high yield test and manufacturing
- Guiding groups of engineers and mentoring younger engineers
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- wellbeing
- tax savings
- income protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
