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Arista Networks

Hardware and software for cloud networking

Hardware Engineering Manager

Full-Time
$180k - $275k/yr+ Bonus + Equity
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Santa Clara, CA, USA
RemoteMajority on-site at the Santa Clara headquarters, with minimal opportunities for remote work.
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in networking hardware design.
  • Proven experience leading hardware engineering teams across multiple simultaneous projects and prior technical management experience.
  • Proficiency with high-layer-count printed circuit boards and high-speed design, including knowledge of Ethernet, SMBus, SPI, PCIe, POE, WiFi, PTP, and MDIO protocols.
  • Expertise in Designing for Manufacturability and collaboration with contract manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and joint design manufacturers.
  • Demonstrated success taking products from concept through production.
  • Experience guiding direct reports, working with other managers and teams, and interfacing with executive leadership.
  • Ability to translate high-level product direction into actionable steps.
  • Project management skills, including tracking execution and implementing corrective actions.
  • Experience with embedded x86 and ARM system design, gigabit-plus signaling, high-speed buses, and regulatory compliance.
  • Skill in technical documentation, schematic design, computer-aided design collaboration, and software engineering collaboration.
  • Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts and tools, including impedance, power distribution networks, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, time-domain reflectometry, and vector network analyzers.
  • Strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical guidance and direction to hardware engineers to resolve complex hardware bring-up and cross-functional problems.
  • Perform hardware schematic entry, supervise layout, conduct board bring-up, and debug cross-functional systems.
  • 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 for key components, including application-specific integrated circuits, connectors, and printed circuit board vendors, and align them with internal product roadmaps.
  • Communicate project status and changes to mitigate unexpected issues.
  • 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 in manufacturing.
  • Ensure prototype manufacturing infrastructure and capacity meet product portfolio needs.
  • Act as the initial point of contact for customer escalations and supervise their resolution.
  • Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of hardware engineers with varied experience levels.
  • Identify, define, and implement processes and tools that improve productivity and efficiency within the hardware team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background experience with scripting and general software development.

About the company

Arista Networks builds high-performance cloud networking hardware and software for large data centers and cloud environments. Its product line includes spine-and-leaf switches and routers that form scalable data-center networks, combined with software for automation and visibility to simplify operations. The network gear is designed for hyperscale and I/O-intensive workloads, offering strong performance and power efficiency. Arista differentiates itself through a focus on scalable, energy-efficient hardware paired with software that improves automation and observability, serving cloud providers, enterprises, and financial institutions via direct sales, partners, and service contracts. The company's goal is to help customers deploy and manage scalable, efficient, and automated data-center networks that meet the demands of large-scale cloud workloads.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • August 4, 2026 revenue guidance rose to $12.6 billion, up 40%.
  • AI networking revenue targets $3.5 billion in 2026; over 100 Etherlink customers now.
  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $3.04 billion, and supply visibility improved into 2027.

What critics are saying

  • Q2 2026 purchase commitments hit $9.7 billion, tying growth to scarce components.
  • CEO called the industry shortage a 2028 problem; missed parts crush 2027 shipments.
  • Microsoft and Meta still drive revenue concentration; one spending pause hits earnings hard.

What makes Arista Networks unique

  • Arista’s EOS and Etherlink AI fabric unify data-center, campus, and AI networking.
  • August 4, 2026 guidance shows software-driven execution, not commodity switching sales.
  • Microsoft and Meta have backed Arista for over a decade, validating enterprise trust.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 12th, 2026
Arista shares fall 2.7% to $211 as it pushes Ethernet into AI accelerator racks

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) unveiled an Ethernet push deeper into AI computing, but its shares fell about 2.7% to $211.01 on October 12. The move aims to let customers connect AI chips without locking their infrastructure into one supplier's proprietary network. The company's Etherlink SU-144 architecture supports 144 accelerators over a single-hop network and up to 1,024 across racks. Its liquid-cooled 7060XE7 switches deliver 102.4 terabits per second each, and next-generation optics could lift rack bandwidth from 1.6 to 6.5 petabits per second. At $211.01, the stock sits 24.87% above GuruFocus's GF Value estimate of $168.98. The announcement disclosed no orders, pricing, or shipment volumes.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 9th, 2026
Arista shares rise 2% as new Ethernet portfolio targets Nvidia's AI chip networking market

Arista Networks unveiled an open Ethernet portfolio designed to connect accelerators within racks and across AI clusters, aiming to reduce networking bottlenecks that can leave AI chips idle. Shares rose nearly 2% to $215.60 on Friday. The Etherlink SU-144 architecture connects 144 accelerators in one hop and supports up to 1,024 across racks. The liquid-cooled 7060XE7 switch delivers 102.4 terabits per second of capacity. Arista claims future optics could increase rack bandwidth from 1.6 to 6.5 petabits per second and reduce data-centre footprint by nearly half. However, the announcement includes no orders, pricing, or shipment timeline. Shares currently trade 28.06% above their GF Value estimate of $168.36, leaving limited margin for execution missteps.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 22nd, 2026
AI networking boom drives Arista Networks up 57% as demand overwhelms supply

Arista Networks' shares have risen over 57% in 2026 as AI infrastructure demand creates networking bottlenecks. Goldman Sachs expects optical networking revenue to jump more than tenfold between 2026 and 2028. The company now has over 100 customers using its Etherlink AI networking fabric, up from 4-5 in 2024. Arista expects to generate at least $3.5 billion from AI networking customers this year, representing roughly 27% of its anticipated $12.7 billion revenue. The firm's purchase commitments surged to $9.7 billion in Q2 from $3.6 billion year-over-year. Second-quarter revenue increased 38% to $3.04 billion, with Q3 estimates pointing to 43% growth. The global Ethernet switch market grew 43% in Q2 to $18.9 billion, according to IDC.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 16th, 2026
Arista raises 2026 revenue outlook to $12.6B amid supply chain improvements, but margin pressures loom

Arista Networks trades near $188, roughly its pre-August level before the company raised its 2026 revenue outlook for the third time. The market initially priced in that forecast with a 6.7% share rise following the 4 August report, but has since returned most of those gains. Management increased its 2026 revenue outlook to $12.6 billion from $11.5 billion in May, projecting 40% growth. The raise stems from improved supply chain conditions. Multiyear purchase commitments nearly tripled to $9.7 billion at Q2 2026 end. However, gross margin fell to 63.4% in Q2 2026 from 65.6% year-over-year. Management expects rising memory and silicon costs, maintaining its 2026 gross margin guidance between 62% and 64%. The CEO warned the industry's component shortage remains a two-year problem lasting until 2028.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 11th, 2026
Arista Networks shares rise 51% as $9.7B supply commitment aims to meet AI demand

Arista Networks' stock has surged 51% since mid-December, outpacing the S&P 500's 12% gain. The networking equipment maker's latest revenue outlook increase is tied to improved supply chain conditions rather than demand alone. The company's AI customer base for Etherlink switches expanded from four or five customers in 2024 to over 100 currently. However, component shortages have constrained shipments. Arista increased multiyear purchase commitments to $9.7 billion by the end of June 2026, up from $3.6 billion a year earlier. The company now operates three contract manufacturers and distribution facilities across the US, Asia, and Mexico. Revenue surpassed $3 billion in the June quarter, up 38% year-on-year. Management raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $12.6 billion from $11.5 billion. The CEO expects industry-wide component shortages to persist until 2028, making Arista's current $238 billion valuation dependent on successful parts procurement.