Principal Network Simulation Engineer - VLSI

Job Title

Principal Network Simulation Engineer - VLSI

Role Summary

Develop and maintain system-level simulation models and analysis tools to evaluate NICs, switches, and future system architectures. Work closely with network architects, ASIC designers, and software engineers to inform architectural decisions.

Deliver accurate C++ simulation models, Python analysis workflows, and visualization to assess performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 10+ years of relevant experience in network/system simulation, architecture evaluation, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and implement simulation models for NICs, switches, and system architectures.
• Create simulation motifs and scenarios to generate realistic network behavior.
• Develop tools for performance analysis, automation, and visualization.
• Evaluate performance, scalability, and fault tolerance; analyze architectural trade-offs and optimization strategies.
• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure reliable, maintainable simulations.
• Collaborate with network architects, ASIC designers, and software engineering teams.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications:

• Must-have: 10+ years' experience in network or system-level simulation, architecture analysis, or related engineering roles.
• Must-have: Proficiency in C++ for simulation modeling and Python for analysis and tooling.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of network architecture and system-level design; experience analyzing architectural trade-offs.
• Must-have: Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with NICs, switches, ASIC design flows, or large-scale distributed systems.

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.