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Network Hardware Engineer

AT Meta
Meta

Network Hardware Engineer

Menlo Park, CA

Meta is seeking a versatile Hardware Engineer to join our Network Hardware team. Our mission is backed by a massive hardware infrastructure. Our network challenges are big, complex, and consistently evolving. Your work has the potential to shape the network hardware going into our cutting-edge data centers affecting billions of users.

Network Hardware Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Work with local and remote teams and suppliers, to define product roadmap and program.
  • Specify, design, and develop ASIC based network hardware solutions for use in our front-end, scale-out and scale-up networks, and ASIC enabling hardware.
  • Lead the bring-up, validation, and launch of hardware systems.
  • Support hyper-scale deployment and obtain learning for future designs.
  • Collaborate with open source hardware community to drive innovation for large scale infrastructure.
Minimum Qualifications:

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  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with development and bring-up of data center system equipment, or complex consumer devices.
  • Experience with PCB design with both integrated and discrete circuits, and high-speed interfaces.
  • Experience leveraging hardware architecture and design for analyzing and resolving system hardware issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field.
  • Experience with the industry leading designs of switch or router hardware.
  • 5+ years of experience with end-to-end enabling, design, and deployment cycle of multiple generations of products
  • 2+ years of experience with designing ASIC verification & bring-up hardware.
  • 3+ years of experience with designing and troubleshooting electrical interfaces in switches and routers (112G+ SerDes, PCIe, DDR, I2C) in Linux environments, including the use of high-speed scope, logic analyzer, and other validation methods.
  • 3+ years of experience with Ethernet network protocol.
  • 3+ years of experience resolving network issues including switches, optical modules and NICs.
  • Experience with owning and delivering a complete hardware enclosure as technical lead with other cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with industry standard EDA tools for developing and reviewing PCB designs.
  • Experience interfacing with thermal, mechanical, management firmware, system firmware, and software teams during product development.
About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$139,000/year to $200,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Client-provided location(s): Menlo Park, CA, USA
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2N9wMAF
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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