Distinguished Technologist, VLSI Engineering
- Pay
- $183,000 – $389,500 per year
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
About the role
Job Family Definition
Designs, analyzes, develops, modifies and evaluates VLSI components and hardware systems. Determines architecture and logic design, design verification through software developed for component and system simulation, and builds physical implementations through development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Analyzes designs to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results to enable prototype and production VLSI solutions. May direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.
Management Level Definition
Contributions have major, lasting technical impact, within and across business units, multiple projects or products. Viewed as a technical authority, internally and externally, innovating within and across business units and functions. Identifies and applies emerging technologies and trends. Champion large projects that enable the company's long term goals. Leads and connects others across functions to unite around a common goal. Actively mentors others and demonstrates leadership within the HPE technical community.
Responsibilities
- Develops strategy and technology roadmaps for VLSI design and development engineering across the Global Business Unit and company at large.
- Recognized as a lead authority in key VLSI technical areas, Plays a crucial role in defining industry standards, developing product features that become accepted as de-facto industry standards
- Provides VLSI consultation, design input, and feedback for prototype and new product development. Leads VLSI design reviews across multiple organizations and architectures and contributes towards decisions which have major, lasting technical impact on strategic directions and cost efficiency of the unit.
- Provides technical leadership and accountability for multiple project teams and engineers. Leverages recognized VLSI expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
- Provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members to set multiple examples, over time, of VLSI design and development innovation and excellence.
- Participates in and provides input on process for selection of future technical leaders.
- Identifies emerging VLSI technologies and analyses their impact. Is instrumental in identifying new VLSI projects and programs.
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor's, Master's or PHD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer engineering or equivalent
- Typically 15+ years experience.
Knowledge and Skills
- Industry expert in electrical engineering fundamentals, VLSI principles, digital logic, and computer architecture.
- Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills.
- Industry expert on designing VLSI components, integrated circuitry, architectures and algorithms into complex VLSI solutions.
- Industry expert in programming and scripting, hardware description language, electronic design automation (EDA), and/or FPGA tools. Coursework in VLSI design or VLSI concepts.
- Organizational leadership in executive written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
- History of innovation and technical leadership with multiple patents/publications and technical presentations in the field of VSLI or Electronic/hardware component designs and tools.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
- We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
- We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.
- We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.
- We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job
Engineering
Job Level: TCP_07
"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 183,000 - 389,500 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
Who We Are
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.
We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
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