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F5

Principal Hardware Design Engineer

F5

. Lead system-level hardware design for new products, including architecture definition, functional specifications, and requirements development .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeBangalore • IndiaLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical hardware design, including high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal systems, with a strong focus on signal integrity, power integrity, and system-level integration. Proficient in Verilog HDL programming and experienced in leading design processes while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Hardware DesignVerilog HDL ProgrammingSignal Integrity ModelingHigh-Speed Serial InterfacesRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills
Electrical Hardware DesignSignal IntegrityPower IntegrityCPLD DesignHigh-Speed Digital SystemsAnalog SystemsMixed-Signal SystemsSystem-Level IntegrationTroubleshootingDesign for Manufacturability
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringTechnical Guidance
Tools & Technologies
CadenceAltiumMentor GraphicsHyperlynx SI/PIHSPICEAnsys HFSSAgilent ADSSisoft QCD
Industry Keywords
Network SwitchesEMI/EMCThermal ConsiderationsRegulatory ComplianceBIOSBMCSecure BootIPMIRedfishNAND/NOR

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead system-level hardware design for new products, including architecture definition, functional specifications, and requirements development
  • 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
  • Act as a technical authority, independently determining methods and procedures for new or complex assignments
  • 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 Development 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 CPLD designs 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
  • Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and promptly report violations of the Code or other company policies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required
  • 10+ years of experience in electrical hardware design for high-speed digital, analog, and mixed-signal systems
  • Understand and comply with F5 internal processes and requirements
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills at board and system levels
  • Strong understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations
  • Proficiency with schematic capture and hardware design tools – Cadence, Altium, Mentor Graphics
  • Proficiency with Verilog HDL programming for CPLD design
  • Extensive experience with Intel or AMD x86 motherboard design
  • Extensive experience with high-speed serial interfaces – DDR4/5, USB2/3, PCIe Gen5, Ethernet (100G+ SerDes)
  • Extensive experience with electrical design for Network Switches
  • Extensive experience with electrical design for Altera and Xilinx FPGAs
  • Extensive experience with CPU multi-phase VR power supply design and validation
  • Extensive experience with memory/storage technologies – NAND/NOR, SRAM, DRAM, HBM, SATA, NVMe
  • Extensive experience with signal integrity modeling, simulation, and validation
  • Extensive experience with power integrity modeling, simulation, and validation
  • Extensive experience with system-level integration, including chassis and backplane designs
  • Expertise with SI simulation tools – Hyperlynx SI/PI, HSPICE, Ansys HFSS, Agilent ADS, Sisoft QCD
  • Familiarity with low-level FW/SW components, processes, and standards – BIOS, BMC, Secure Boot, IPMI, Redfish, authentication, encryption
  • Familiarity with relevant industry standards and compliance requirements
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience with regulatory compliance (UL, CE, FCC) and reliability testing preferred
  • MS in Electrical Engineering desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates
  • Equal employment opportunity protections
  • Accommodation requests are voluntary and assessed separately for the application process and job performance