F5 · 19 hours ago
Principal HW Design Engineer
Spokane, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$167K/yr - $251K/yr
10+ years expF5 is a company that strives to bring a better digital world to life, focusing on cybersecurity and innovation. They are seeking a Principal Hardware Design Engineer to lead the development of advanced hardware solutions, driving the design of complex electrical subsystems and providing technical leadership across projects.
SaaSConsumer GoodsConsumer ElectronicsSecurityVirtualization
Responsibilities
Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and promptly report violations of the Code or other company policies
Act as a technical authority, independently determining methods and procedures for new or complex assignments
Lead system-level hardware design for new products, including architecture definition, functional specifications, and requirements development
Collaborate with architecture teams to define system requirements and author functional specifications for hardware subsystems
Drive design for manufacturability, testability, and reliability across all phases of development
Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance existing products and guide new product directions
Oversee and mentor engineers, providing technical guidance and reviewing work to ensure quality and efficiency
Conduct internal and external technical presentations and disseminate knowledge within the hardware team
Develop and maintain schedules for deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality documentation and testing
Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners for validation and issue resolution
Author and implement designs for programmable logic devices (CPLDs) using Verilog HDL when required
Support sustaining engineering for legacy products and assist in manufacturing training for new designs
Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and standards
Qualification
Required
Understand and comply with F5 internal processes and requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design for high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal systems
Proficiency with schematic capture and hardware design tools (e.g., Cadence, Altium, Mentor Graphics)
Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations
Proficiency with Verilog HDL programming for CPLD design
Advanced troubleshooting skills at board and system levels
Expertise with the following: Intel x86 motherboard design, high-speed interfaces (DDR4/5, PCIe g5, Ethernet 100G/ 400G/ 800G), electrical design for Altera and Xilinx FPGAs, CPU VR power supply design, signal and power integrity, system-level integration
Familiarity with relevant industry standards and compliance requirements
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with regulatory compliance (UL, CE, FCC) and reliability testing
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits
Company
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company that specializes in application security, performance, and delivery.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2020-11-08Post Ipo Equity
1999-06-04IPO
1998-09-24Series Unknown
Leadership Team
François Locoh-Donou
President and CEO
Mohan Veloo
Chief Technology Officer - Asia Pacific, China & Japan
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