Senior Principal Hardware Development Engineer

$160,000 - $220,000/Yr

Fortinet - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Senior

Sunnyvale, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Principal Hardware Development Engineer will play a crucial role in validating hardware platforms for current and next-generation products at Fortinet. This position involves working closely with a team of engineers to enhance product quality and implement new features, while also participating in various phases of the hardware development cycle. The role requires a strong background in validation test engineering and offers opportunities to work with complex technologies in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Validate hardware platforms for current and next-generation products.
• Evolve existing architecture and improve product quality.
• Work with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive resolution.
• Participate in design reviews and support validation of hardware/software designs.
• Design and develop hardware test cases and create test plans.
• Implement, automate, and execute test cases.
• Support debugging of failed development and production issues.
• Prepare reports and documents to support test results.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to improving yield during development and production phases.
• Evaluate and qualify components with the development team.
• Participate in system and chip bring-up tasks when necessary.

Requirements

• 10+ years of validation test engineering experience.
• Prior hardware design exposure or experience is preferred.
• Expertise with 10Gb, 40Gb, 100Gb, or higher speed Ethernet switches.
• Experience with x86 and embedded processor architecture, development, and system-level debug.
• Familiarity with standard interfaces such as SATA, PCIe, DDR, USB, I2C, Optical/Copper modules.
• Familiarity with traffic generators, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, multi-meters, waveform generators, and digital scopes.
• Working knowledge with test centers like Ixia, Spirent, and BreakingPoint.
• Ability to write scripts in Python, Shell, or TCL.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Understanding of operating temperature and HALT chambers.
• Knowledge of EDVT & system/device characterization.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vision insurance