Senior HW Design Engineer

F5 Inc

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Work type
Remote
Location
Spokane Valley, WA
Salary
$160,800–$241,200 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $159,000–$224,175 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $201k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

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About F5 Inc

F5, Inc. is an American technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, online fraud prevention, application delivery networking, application availability and performance, and network security, access, and authorization.

F5 Inc currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $152,200–$228,400 across 25 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior HW Design Engineer

As a Sr HW Design Engineer on the Hardware Development Team, you will lead the design of complex electrical subsystems for high-performance electronic systems from concept through production release. You will act as a technical authority to define architecture, develop functional specifications, and oversee hardware for manufacturability, testability, and reliability. Your daily work involves mentoring engineers, collaborating with architecture teams, and managing supplier relationships for validation. The role requires expertise in high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal systems, including Intel x86 motherboard design, DDR4/5, PCIe g5, and 100G/400G/800G Ethernet interfaces. You will utilize tools like Cadence, Altium, or Mentor Graphics for schematic capture while programming CPLDs using Verilog HDL. Key technical focuses include signal and power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal considerations, and designing for Altera and Xilinx FPGAs to solve complex hardware integration challenges.

What you'll do

  • Lead system-level hardware design for new products including architecture definition and functional specifications.
  • 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 by providing technical guidance and reviewing work for quality.
  • Author and implement designs for programmable logic devices using Verilog HDL when required.
  • Interface with suppliers and manufacturing partners for validation and issue resolution.
  • Support sustaining engineering for legacy products and provide training for new designs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a 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 such as Cadence, Altium, or Mentor Graphics.
  • Proficiency in Verilog HDL programming for CPLD design.
  • Expertise in Intel x86 motherboard design and high-speed interfaces like DDR4/5, PCIe g5, and 100G/400G/800G Ethernet.
  • Expertise in electrical design for Altera and Xilinx FPGAs and CPU VR power supply design.
  • Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations.
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills at both the board and system levels.

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