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Hardware Design Engineering Manager

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Arista Networks

Arista Networks

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides cloud networking and AI-driven solutions

Data & Analytics
Hardware
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$152k - $211kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Commission

Expert

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Category
Engineering Management
Systems Engineering Management
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
CAD
Communications
Management
Requirements
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in networking hardware design, particularly in the Enterprise market: Access points, Access Layer POE Switches, and Aggregation layer Optics switches
  • Proven experience leading hardware engineering teams across multiple simultaneous projects. Prior technical management experience is a must
  • Proficient with high layer count printed circuit boards and high-speed design, with background experience or knowledge of key protocols such as: Ethernet, SMBus, SPI, PCIe, POE, WiFi, PTP, MDIO
  • Expertise in Designing For Manufacturability (DFM) and collaborating with Contract Manufacturers (CM), Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) and Joint Design Manufacturers (JDM)
  • Demonstrated success in taking products from concept through to production.
  • Strong communication skills and experience in guiding direct reports, working with other managers or other teams, and interfacing with executive leadership
  • Ability to translate high-level product direction into actionable steps.
  • Effective project management skills, including tracking execution and implementing corrective actions.
  • Experience with embedded x86/ARM system design, gigabit+ signaling, high-speed buses, and regulatory compliance.
  • Skilled in technical documentation, schematic design, CAD collaboration, and software engineering collaboration.
  • Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts and tools, such as: impedance, PDN’s, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, TDR’s, VNA’s
  • Background experience with scripting, and general software development is a strong plus
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical guidance and directions to hardware engineers, to resolve complex Hardware bring-up and cross functional problems
  • Work with product management teams to translate high-level product direction into future system designs with detailed, executable steps for cross-functional teams.
  • Drive Vendor roadmaps of key components (ASICs, connectors, PCB vendors, etc.) to advance Arista’s Hardware designs, as well as align with internal product roadmaps
  • Communicate project status and changes to mitigate unexpected issues.
  • Hardware schematic entry, Layout supervision, board bring-up, and cross functional system debug when resource gaps exist
  • Participate in schematic and board design reviews
  • Assist in analyzing Signal Integrity and Power Integrity simulation and measurement results
  • Develop and communicate priorities across a portfolio of projects.
  • Drive the design of high-quality products with high first-pass yields at manufacturing.
  • Ensure the prototype manufacturing infrastructure and capacity meets product portfolio needs.
  • Act as the initial point of contact for customer escalations, and supervise resolution
  • Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of hardware engineers with a diverse range of experience levels: from new college grads to experienced veterans of the industry.
  • Identify, define, and implement new processes and tools that help improve productivity and efficiency within the Hardware team

Arista Networks specializes in data-driven cloud networking for large data center, campus, and routing environments, offering platforms that provide availability, agility, automation, analytics, and security through an advanced network operating stack. Their main technologies include cloud networking, distributed control plane, and AI-driven network identity.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$359.4M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with companies like VAST Data enhance Arista's capabilities in AI infrastructure, making it a key player in the growing AI market.
  • The introduction of CV UNO™ and MSS positions Arista as a leader in network observability and zero trust security, attracting enterprise clients focused on security and compliance.
  • Recent acquisitions, such as Pluribus Networks, expand Arista's cloud networking offerings, potentially leading to increased market share and revenue growth.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive networking market, with giants like Cisco and Juniper Networks, could pressure Arista's market share and pricing power.
  • The complexity of integrating new acquisitions like Pluribus Networks may pose operational challenges and divert focus from core business activities.

What makes Arista Networks unique

  • Arista Networks excels in providing high-speed, low-latency networking solutions optimized for AI workloads, setting it apart from traditional networking providers.
  • Their Multi-Domain Segmentation Service (MSS) offers a unique, agentless approach to zero trust networking, reducing operational complexity and enhancing security.
  • Arista's CloudVision® Universal Network Observability™ (CV UNO™) system integrates network, systems, and application visibility, offering a comprehensive observability solution that competitors lack.