Hardware Design Integrity Engineer (Networking)

TL;DR

Hardware Design Integrity Engineer (Networking): Debugging and optimizing high-speed networking and Ethernet products for data centers and AI clusters with an accent on signal integrity and root cause analysis. Focus on solving complex cross-platform hardware issues, validating high-speed interfaces, and implementing design fixes to ensure system reliability.

Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA

Salary: $130,000 – $225,000

Company

hirify.global is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments.

What you will do

• Perform deep dive analysis of hardware designs covering CPU/ASIC, power, signal integrity, clocking, PCIe, and optics.
• Lead high-pressure field escalations by analyzing logs, identifying bugs, and delivering final solutions with minimal interruption.
• Develop scripts for log analysis and live debug sessions to capture critical system information.
• Collaborate with design teams to implement necessary firmware, schematic, BOM, and fab changes.
• Execute lab measurements and conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for executives and customers.
• Identify test escapes and work with the design validation team to develop new testing methodologies.

Requirements

• BSEE or MSEE degree.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering.
• Proven experience debugging networking hardware and designing 20+ layer boards with 50G+ signals.
• Expertise in debugging multi-phase DC/DC converters for high current and high transient loads.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe) and low-speed signals (I2C, SPI).
• Proficiency with SI/PI concepts and tools (TDR, VNA, Bode plots, PCIe analyzers) and FPGA design using Verilog.

Culture & Benefits

• Award-winning engineering team recognized for diversity, compensation, and work-life balance.
• Inclusive work environment that values diversity of thought and perspective.
• Comprehensive US-based benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing programs.
• Competitive base pay with eligibility for discretionary bonuses and equity.