Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.
At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.
Job DescriptionWho You’ll Work With
Working closely with cross-functional teams including software, product management, and manufacturing, our engineers innovate on system architectures, high-speed PCB designs, and signal integrity to deliver state-of-the-art products that drive network performance and reliability.
What You'll Do
Our Hardware Design Engineering team is at the forefront of developing high-speed networking and Ethernet products used in Enterprise campuses, hyperscale datacenters and bleeding edge AI clusters. The team is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions that meet the demands of modern networking environments.
Candidates for this position would be responsible for the entire hardware design process:
- Authoring Functional Specifications of high power and high density Ethernet switches used in AI networks
- Selecting and Qualifying Components
- Schematic Capture (both flat and hierarchical)
- Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout and component footprints
- Working with internal teams to run signal integrity simulations on both power and datapath signals
- Specifying PCB stackup and fabrication details with various PCB vendors
- Working closely with local and overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM), from proto through production
- Lab bring up and debug of prototypes
- Driving complex system debug between software, hardware, and test teams
- Training CM for high yield test and manufacturing
- Guiding groups of engineers and mentoring younger engineers
- BE or ME EE or EC
- 10+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering
- Experience designing Networking Hardware, particularly involving 100G and 200G PAM4 Ethernet switching
- Embedded x86/ARM system design is highly desirable
- Experience designing 20+ layer count boards featuring 50G+ signals, and advanced PCB manufacturing technologies such as sequential lamination, HDI, and ultra-low-loss materials
- Experience working with multi-phase DC/DC’s for high current, high transient loads
- Experience working with High speed interfaces, such as DDR, PCIe
- Writing specifications and drawing schematics for high complexity boards
- Working closely with CAD designers on complicated layout and routing
- Working closely with Software and test engineers to bring-up and debug systems
- 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
- Experience with mass production Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Working with Contract Manufacturers
- Successfully taking products from concept to production
Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right.
We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools.
Our engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature.
Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.
Skills Required
- BE or ME in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communication
- 10+ years of relevant hardware engineering experience
- Experience designing networking hardware involving 100G and 200G PAM4 Ethernet switching
- Experience designing 20+ layer count boards with 50G+ signals and advanced PCB manufacturing (sequential lamination, HDI, ultra-low-loss materials)
- Experience with multi-phase DC/DC converters for high current, high transient loads
- Experience with high-speed interfaces such as DDR and PCIe
- Schematic capture and writing high-complexity board specifications
- Work closely with CAD/eCAD designers on complicated layout and routing
- Work with software and test engineers to bring-up and debug systems
- Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts and tools (impedance, PDNs, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, TDRs, VNAs)
- Experience with mass production Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and working with Contract Manufacturers from prototype to production
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to production
- Embedded x86/ARM system design experience
- Guiding and mentoring groups of engineers
Arista Networks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Arista Networks and has not been reviewed or approved by Arista Networks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is positioned as generous, including unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and flexible hours with hybrid options. Parental leave is also included, supporting time off needs beyond standard vacation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is a notable component of rewards through RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan with a discount. This structure can materially increase total compensation when stock performance is favorable.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Everyday perks and wellness supports are broad, including on-site gym/showers, secured bike storage, stocked break rooms, discounted lunches, wellness webinars, and social events. Family-planning benefits add to lifestyle and wellbeing coverage.
Arista Networks Insights
What We Do
Arista Networks was founded to pioneer and deliver software driven cloud networking solutions for large datacenter storage and computing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds from 10 to 400 gigabits per second, redefine scalability, agility and resilience. Arista has shipped more than 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Committed to open standards, Arista is a founding member of the 25/50GbE consortium. Arista Networks products are available worldwide directly and through partners.
