Principal Network Simulation Engineer - VLSI

Job Title

Principal Network Simulation Engineer - VLSI

Role Summary

Responsible for developing system-level network simulations for NICs, switches, and future system architectures to evaluate performance, scalability, and fault tolerance. Collaborates with network architects, ASIC designers, and software engineers to inform architecture and design trade-offs.

Opportunity to influence architecture decisions for high-performance VLSI network systems.

Experience Level

Senior — 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

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

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Proficiency in simulation modeling using C++ and analysis with Python.
• Strong understanding of network architecture and system-level design.
• Experience analyzing architectural trade-offs and optimization strategies.
• Experience evaluating performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and follow software engineering best practices.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.

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.