VLSI Engineer II

Job Title

VLSI Engineer II

Role Summary

Design, simulate, test and implement VLSI circuits and subsystems for server and networking products. Work on a hybrid engineering team (average 2 days/week on-site) collaborating with internal teams and external partners to deliver prototypes and production solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level (VLSI Engineer II). Typical guidance: 0–4 years of experience in VLSI design, verification, or implementation.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design portions of computer/server/networking architecture and VLSI circuits according to specifications.
• Simulate and test designs; analyze results and iterate to meet quality, schedule, and cost goals.
• Develop verification models and use EDA/FPGA tools to validate designs.
• Collaborate with management, project teams, and outsourced development partners on progress and issue resolution.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Hands-on experience or coursework in VLSI design, integrated circuits, architectures, and related algorithms.
• Understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, digital logic, and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages, programming/scripting, and EDA/FPGA toolchains.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and ability to work independently within an established framework.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with server or networking ASICs, or end-to-end prototype-to-production VLSI projects.
• Prior mentoring or leadership of junior engineers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent; coursework in VLSI design is noted. The posting also accepts 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.