Hardware Engineer III - BigIP at F5 Networks, Inc in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for working on a variety of technical problems of advanced scope.  Responsible for design and development of hardware subsystems. Responsible for developing product specifications and test plans. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, and test electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems, and/or board level CPU systems.




• Define test plans for complex electronic products.




• Test, debug, and verify complex electronic products.




• Building design consensus and gating significant implementation on formal design reviews.




• Re-evaluate and tune the design & implementation of current products.




• Conduct internal & external presentations.




• Communicate with technical & non-technical colleagues.




• Work closely with the hardware team to author functional specifications.




• Develop hardware from functional specifications.  Ensures all features and functionality are incorporated into the design.




• Tune functional specifications for Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD) and implement design changes using Verilog HDL.




• Work with junior members of the product development team to review their work and provide feedback on ways to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.




• May work on projects requiring advanced knowledge and expertise in an area of specialization.




• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.




• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job.  However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive hardware design experience.




• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.




• Extensive board-level troubleshooting experience.




• Familiarity with board-level CPU or microcontroller design.




• Experience in Verilog HDL programming.




• Proficiency in test methodologies and use of test equipment.




• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve complex issues. Ability to interact with customers, management, and other members of the team in a professional, positive manner.




• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. 

• Job requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

F5 Networks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual U.S. base pay range for this position is: $110,825.00 - $166,237.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.