Senior Network Hardware Engineer

What you'll do

• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for all network hardware systems.
• Conduct requirements gathering, device selection, and hardware design validation.
• Execute Device Validation Testing (DVT) and Production Validation Testing (PVT).
• Develop and automate test plans to evaluate network hardware performance.
• Troubleshoot and reproduce network hardware issues to support operational TAC cases.
• Evaluate and qualify new production network operating system images and versions.
• Document and share technical results via blog posts, wiki updates, and presentations.

What we're looking for

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough evaluation and experimentation, including testing, measurement, and/or simulation of hardware performance.
• Extensive experience with networking hardware architecture, validation, performance benchmarking, debugging, and deployment.
• Deep knowledge of network engineering and protocols used in data center switching, routing, and Internet routing.
• Track record of driving engineering projects from idea to experiment to implementation.
• Demonstrated success in working with OEM/ODMs and technology vendors.
• Professional-level proficiency in Python or similar programming and/or scripting languages.
• Export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations.