Principal Hardware Design Engineer
This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
Role Summary
We are seeking Principal
Hardware Design Engineer (TCP05)
to provide
technical leadership and architectural ownership
across critical hardware subsystems for
next‑generation networking products
.
This role is intended for
deeply experienced engineers
who operate as
technical authorities
, drive
system‑level architecture
, resolve the most complex system‑level challenges, and elevate the quality and consistency of hardware designs across products. You will influence multi‑team technical decisions while remaining
hands‑on where it matters most
.
How You’ll Make an Impact
As a
Principal Hardware Design Engineer
, you will play a
foundational role
in shaping the technical direction of advanced networking platforms, from early architecture through production and sustainment.
What You Will Do
Define hardware architecture
for complex boards and
critical subsystems
working with senior architects.
Lead
system‑level HW design strategy
, addressing: High‑speed interconnect architecture, Signal integrity and channel strategy, Power architecture, sequencing, and margins, Reliability, lifecycle, and scale considerations
Drive
technical decision‑making across teams
, aligning hardware, SI/PI, firmware, software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing requirements.
Serve as a
technical authority
for high‑risk or ambiguous hardware issues, leading root‑cause analysis and resolution of complex system‑level failures.
Influence
product feasibility, cost structure (COGS), performance, and quality
through early trade‑off analysis and architectural guidance.
Set and evolve
hardware design standards, best practices, and methodologies
to improve design reuse, robustness, and time‑to‑market.
Review and guide designs led by Senior and Experienced engineers, ensuring architectural alignment and technical rigor.
Mentor/guide
team engineers
, helping them grow into technical leaders.
What You Need to Bring
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
Electronics / Electrical Engineering
or a closely related discipline.
16+ years of experience
in
high‑performance hardware and system‑level design
, including multiple products shipped to high‑volume production.
Technical Expertise
Demonstrated ownership of
system or subsystem level architecture
within complex networking or compute platforms.
Deep expertise in
high‑speed digital design
, including: Signal integrity at scale, SerDes architecture and channel budgeting, NRZ and PAM4 design considerations
Strong command of
power architecture
, including PDN design, sequencing, regulation strategies, and margin analysis.
Extensive experience with
networking hardware platforms
, such as switches, routers, or high‑performance network appliances.
Strong familiarity with interfaces and technologies including: DDR4 / DDR5, PCIe (Gen4 / Gen5 or beyond), Ethernet PHYs and MACs (1G → 100G+), SGMII, XAUI, and high‑speed SerDes links
Working knowledge of
PoE architectures
, CPU subsystems (ARM, Intel x86, AMD x86), and board‑level system integration.
Proficiency with
Cadence PCB tools
(OrCAD / Allegro) and strong ability to review and guide complex designs.
Lab & Debug Leadership
Proven ability to lead
system‑level debug
using advanced lab instrumentation: High‑bandwidth oscilloscopes and TDRs, BERTs, DCA, protocol analyzers, JTAG and system debug tools
Expertise in driving
data‑based decisions
from characterization and empirical analysis.
Additional Preferred Abilities
Strong technical judgment and ability to make
long‑term architectural trade‑offs
.
Clear and persuasive communication skills; able to: Present architectural proposals, Defend design decisions with data, Influence decision making of senior technical stakeholders and executives
Comfortable operating across
organizational boundaries
and multi‑site teams.
Passion for mentoring and raising the technical bar across the organization.
Additional Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:
Engineering
Job Level:
TCP_05
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