Senior Network Hardware Engineer/Systems Architect

Senior Network Hardware Engineer/Systems Architect

Remote/Location – Prefer US East Coast or Europe (Remote/WFH)

or Israel (Hybrid)  

#LI-Remote 

About DriveNets:  

DriveNets is a leader in cloud-native networking software for hyperscalers and service providers who are building the largest infrastructures in the world for network services, AI platforms and SaaS offerings. Founded in December 2015, DriveNets disrupted some of the most challenging high-scale markets, transforming the way networks are built, scaled, and consumed. DriveNets’ network cloud solution is deployed in more than half of AT&T’s backbone. DriveNets has raised $587 million in three funding rounds which enables us to dream big and bring on the most talented people. 

The Role:

As the Senior Network Hardware Engineer/Systems Architect, you will be responsible for working with DriveNets’ internal teams as well as the external design and manufacturing partners to specify, design, and produce the hardware SKUs upon which DriveNets’ software runs. Specifically, you will work collaboratively with DriveNets’ quality and reliability testing, engineering, and logistics teams to develop opto-electronic requirements, power and thermal performance, packaging, firmware, and pricing models.  

You will also ensure that DriveNets’ hardware partners remain up to date with evolving network architectures, market trends, industry standards, and technology innovation as well as see to it that their ongoing developments are in line with current and future demand. Further, you will work with DriveNets’ external partners to contribute to the development of existing designs and right-size the cost capability ratio to DriveNets’ economic and business benefit. 

Responsibilities:  

• Identify, initiate, drive, and lead network hardware engineering design and optimization tasks – they are not given to you. 
• Develop detailed technical hardware design specifications of the white boxes that underpin DriveNets’ ecosystem. The designs will maximize system performance while minimizing cost. 
• Work with our external and internal engineering and product partners collaboratively and transparently, ensuring our mutual customers benefit from the best possible engineering collaboration.  
• Interact with external design and manufacturing firms at both the detailed engineering level and as a collaborative business partner and negotiator. 
• Collaborate with internal product and commercial teams to improve the hardware global supply chain initiatives. 
• Own and maintain the schedule of deliverables, produce industry-leading documentation, conduct comprehensive product testing, supplier validation, and produce detailed designs for performance, testability, and manufacturability. 
• Source material and develop test infrastructure to validate design concepts. 
• Leverage substantial industry knowledge and relationships to drive new functionality into DriveNets’ supplier’s products and work with sales and product teams to guide them as they plan to integrate and test new features in advance of delivery by DriveNets. 
• Communicate effectively across the organizational hierarchy, ensuring technical and business concepts are well-understood by both technical staff and company leadership. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cost targets and the cost reduction roadmap, for both direct and indirect costs. 
• Leverage strategic partners to ensure DriveNets access to next generation technology at tier 1 pricing levels. 
• Ensure automatic system test coverage of the different design elements is sufficient to ensure zero field failures. 
• Work with product management, engineering, etc to develop forecasts, quality, lead times, value engineering, etc.  
• Some travel as needed. 

• Be kind.
• Ability to identify and handle high-priority technical and business situations as they surface and develop appropriate action plans.
• At least five years of experience in network hardware design with a detailed knowledge of white boxes and their associated components.
• Solid understanding of optics, pluggable optics etc.
• Experience leading complex technical programs from initiation through to client delivery and support.
• Clear communication skills across disciplines including engineering, product line management, operations, finance, marketing, and sales.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences (including C-level). This includes providing training to small and large audiences.
• Highly skilled at effective multitasking of job duties and projects.
• Ability to drive designs with full test automation for advanced hardware troubleshooting that supports rapid qualifications, regression testing and DriveNets validations for next generation upgrades.
• Expertise in test methodologies, documentation and use of test equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with compliance and regulatory requirements and how they impact hardware design.
• Sharp troubleshooting skills, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize technical/business situations and develop appropriate action plans.

 Additional Qualifications:  

• BSEE or equivalent degree; MSEE is desirable. 

• 7+ years of professional experience in the management of advanced technical projects. 

• Business proficiency or better in English. 

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfil all requirements, please apply. DriveNets is on a mission to build a special company comprised of individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. 

DriveNets is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on upon race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

More About DriveNets  

Based in Israel with locations in Romania, US, and Japan as well as extended teams, DriveNets operations cover more than 14 countries. With recognition by industry analysts and through numerous industry awards, DriveNets is pushing market momentum, allowing for faster service innovation from the network core to the edge. Visit our website:  

https://drivenets.com/company/ ;