Distinguished Hardware Engineer

Job Description

SonicWall, a cybersecurity company with over 30 years of experience, is seeking a Distinguished Hardware Engineer to design and develop security appliances. The candidate will be responsible for hardware architecture, part selection, low-level design, analysis, and simulation. They will also provide guidelines for PCB designs and interface with manufacturing to optimize product price/performance. The ideal candidate will lead by example and set high standards for the team.Role involves:

• Hardware architecture design
• Part research and selection
• Low-level design, analysis, and simulation
• Providing guidelines for PCB designs
• Interfacing with manufacturing/operations

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
• Experience designing products with Intel, AMD, ARM, and MIPS processors
• Knowledge of high-speed PCB design process
• Proficiency in PCB design tools (Orcad, Hyperlynx, Hspice, Allegro, Timing Designer)
• Analytical skills for device selection and prototyping
• Proficiency in data analysis/presentation tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Knowledge of PCI, SPI, and I2C standards
• Knowledge of 802.3 Ethernet standards and experience with high-speed interfaces
• Knowledge of wireless 802.11 standards
• Experience designing products with security features (TPMs, TRNG, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with SI data collection and timing analysis
• Knowledge of In Circuit Test (ICT)
• Working knowledge of Electromigration, ESD, Thermal Profiling, PCB fabrication and Assembly
• Working knowledge of programming software such as C and PERL

Role offers:

• Opportunity to work for a leading cybersecurity company
• Chance to design and develop cutting-edge security appliances
• Opportunity to lead and mentor junior engineers