Principal Network Simulation Engineer - VLSI

Job Title

Principal Network Simulation Engineer - VLSI

Role Summary

Lead development of system- and network-level simulation models and analysis tools to evaluate NICs, switches, and future system architectures. Work with cross-functional teams (network architects, ASIC designers, software) to validate performance, scalability, and fault tolerance of proposed designs.

Experience Level

Senior — requires substantial experience; posting specifies 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain simulation models for NICs, switches, and system architectures.
• Design and implement simulation motifs that drive realistic network scenarios.
• Create tools for performance analysis and visualization of simulation results.
• Evaluate performance, scalability, and fault tolerance of proposed architectures.
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure reliable and efficient simulations.
• Collaborate closely with network architects, ASIC designers, and software engineers to inform architecture and implementation trade-offs.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in network/system simulation or related roles.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and system-level design.
• Proficiency in simulation/modeling using C++ and data analysis using Python.
• Experience analyzing architectural trade-offs and optimization strategies.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical results.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with VLSI/ASIC design workflows or close collaboration with ASIC teams.
• Experience building performance visualization tools or large-scale simulation frameworks.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience. (Degrees explicitly listed in the source: Bachelor's, Master's or PHD in Electrical Engineering, Computer engineering or equivalent.)

About the Company

Company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Headquarters: Spring, TX, United States

Global enterprise technology company delivering hybrid cloud, edge-to-cloud platforms, servers, storage, networking, and IT services to help organizations build, run, and secure applications and infrastructure at scale.