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Principal Hardware Engineer - Santa Clara - Hybrid

Engineering Santa Clara, California

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Description

 
At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability pipeline that efficiently delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools. This helps our customers to eliminate security blind spots, optimize network traffic, and dramatically reduce tool cost and complexity, enabling them to better secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Gigamon has served more than 4,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises, 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers, and hundreds of governments and educational organizations.
 
As a Principal Hardware Engineer at Gigamon, you will play a critical role in designing and developing advanced board-level hardware for next-generation networking products. You will join a small, dynamic global team, collaborating closely with product management and engineering partners to deliver innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs. Your expertise will drive the architecture, validation, and release of high-performance systems, while also mentoring junior engineers and supporting products throughout their lifecycle.

What you’ll do:

  • Define architecture and high-level concepts for new systems and board-level products.
  • Design, develop, and validate board and system-level circuits, including both digital and analog technologies.
  • Investigate, qualify, and release new optical communications technologies.
  • Lead conceptual design, parts selection, simulation, schematic capture, and provide PCB layout guidelines.
  • Collaborate with product management to translate customer requirements into system designs.
  • Manage prototype builds with contract manufacturers and JDM/ODM partners.
  • Support environmental testing and production entry for boards and systems.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers.

What you’ve done:

  • Earned a BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; MS preferred.
  • Accumulated 15+ years of experience designing networking products or equivalent hardware, with familiarity in Broadcom/Marvell solutions considered a strong plus.
  • Demonstrated deep expertise in high-speed (100G PAM4) board design, including signal integrity and power integrity considerations.
  • Designed low-noise, high-efficiency on-board power regulation circuits.
  • Developed strong board-level debug and verification skills, utilizing test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Authored product specifications, test plans, and test procedures.

Who you are:

  • A self-starter who is eager to learn new skills and adapt to evolving technologies.
  • A collaborative team player who communicates effectively with colleagues, managers, and customers.
  • Organized and able to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analytical and resourceful, able to identify problems, gather data, and present solutions clearly.
  • Committed to mentoring and supporting the growth of others within the team.
The base salary compensation range targeted for this role, based at Gigamon's Santa Clara, CA, Headquarters office, is $192,000 to $240,000, with an opportunity to earn an annual bonus or commission (subject to the terms and conditions of the plan). This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices

As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and/or local law. For more information, please refer to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (669) 240-2248.

If your experience and skills closely match our job description but may not necessarily fulfill all requirements, please still apply. Gigamon is on a continued mission to grow and scale an innovative organization. We believe this is best achieved by hiring, celebrating, and respecting people with diverse backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and experiences.

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