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# Principal Hardware Engineer I

- **Company:** Keysight Technologies
- **Location:** Calabasas, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $114,620 - $191,030
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Digital Technology, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, High-Level Architecture, Python (Programming Language), OrCAD, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Tcl (Programming Language), TCP/IP, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-hardware-engineer-i-calabasas-ca--ddad1570-38ca-4a40-88d2-cd150a5ed061

## About the Role

Computer Engineering, Simulation, Semiconductors, Electronic Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing, Testing, Aerospace and Defense, Technical Delivery, Hardware Design, * BSEE+15 yrs or MSEE+10 yrs experience. with board level design and development of digital systems.

 * Self-driven Individual who can own and carry out a hardware development program, with a team player mentality.
 * Experience with Cadence Allegro PCB design suite including Orcad Schematic Capture tools.
 * Experience implementing designs using; High density FPGAs, Embedded processors, DDR4/5 DRAM, Physical Media Devices. Knowledge of power distribution and thermal management systems. Experience with mechanical design and best practices is desirable.
 * Strong Knowledge of digital systems, PCBA level design for signal integrity. General Analog design experience is desirable.
 * Strong Knowledge with electronic tests equipment tools and best practices; Digital O-Scope, TDRs, Network analyzer, Logic analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, etc.
 * Desired experience with VHDL, C programming, Python, and TCL. Including general knowledge of programming best practices.
 * General knowledge of telecommunications standards/network communications protocols, PHY layer, Ethernet, and TCP/IP, among others.

## Description

* Lead the design and development of board level and system level hardware projects for telecommunications related test platforms.
 * Collaborate with managers and architects in setting overall technical direction.
 * Lead the development of functional, design and test specifications documents.
 * Perform high-level design, implementation, hardware bring-up, integration, and validation of PCBA and system level hardware.
 * Provide technology leadership and expertise to project management, development managers, cross functional teams, and related design teams.
 * Collaborate with CAD, NPI, and Mfg teams to deliver development hardware to production. Provide engineering support over the product lifecycle.
 * Assist in developing and defining internal development practices and standards.
 * Identify and track design issues and bugs. Perform troubleshooting best practices, root cause analysis, and deploy corrective actions.