Jobs at F5 in United States, Spokane

The Sr. Compliance (Hardware) Engineer is responsible for working with external compliance vendors, as well as internal F5 engineering teams, to ensure that new, modified, or existing F5 hardware products conform to International Product Safety Standards, Physical Protection, and EMC/EMI Certification requirements. Responsibilities include collecting information, coordinating regulatory and internal F5 requirements implementation, testing of F5 products, and obtaining mandatory certifications. The candidate should be familiar with CISPR, CSA, IECEE CB Scheme, FCC, NEBS, and UL.

Establish / maintain relationships with testing vendors for compliance certifications.

As a member of the product development team, review new designs up-front to ensure all requirements for the appropriate agency compliance and considerations are met.

Assist in the management of inventory required for certifications, including the planning and purchasing of production hardware, configuration and preparation needed for each specific certification, the current location of the purchased hardware, and the retirement of the hardware to the services group when the hardware is no longer needed or too old to support the certification process.

Participate in the creation, development and maintenance of in-house test procedures, test plans and guidelines for product compliance in reference to the various and latest regulatory standards.

Initiate and/or coordinate root cause analysis on non-compliance relating to regulatory issues.

Work with Engineering on alternate part source evaluations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities or requirements are subject to change.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of the agency standard requirements for IT and Telecom equipment.

General knowledge of analog and power electronics theory and practical designs.

Ability to read schematics.

Ability to pull BOMs from the Agile PLM system and maintain the critical component list for each product.

Ability to work under pressure and multi-task effectively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Self-starter, pro-active.

Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.

Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.

Available to attend Compliance seminars and symposiums.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years compliance experience or 12 years on-the-job progressive experience

Should be proficient with different certification and testing standards, such as CISPR, CSA, IECEE CB Scheme, FCC, NEBS, TUV, and UL.

Experience in electronics manufacturing or design and development engineering in the areas of product reliability testing, prediction and assessments, product safety, environmental and mechanical stress testing.

Familiar with the basics of the National Electric Code.

Familiar with reliability test plans and assessments as well as environmental testing.

Have hands-on experience in using DMM, AC source, power meter, soldering iron, oscilloscope as well as understanding electrical wiring diagram and or simple circuits.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

firewalls, BIG-IPand DMZ networking.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, monitor, and improve the performance and reliability of lab network and virtual lab services.
• Configure and manage enterprise-grade switches (Arista, Juniper, Cisco, Dell) and firewalls (Palo Alto).
• Handle Layer 2 and Layer 3 network configurations including VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP.
• Manage PXEbooting environmentsfor automated OS provisioning.
• Configure and maintain BIG-IP (F5) load balancers and related services.
• Design and maintain DMZ network segments, including firewall rule creation and management.
• Implement andmanage Infoblox forIP address management and DNS/DHCP services.
• Use Network Configuration Manager (NCM) for automated configuration backups and compliance.
• Set up andmanage switchingauthentication mechanisms(802.1X, RADIUS/TACACS).
• Maintain core Security Protocols in designing the Network diagram
• Plan and execute lab hardware infrastructure, including rack layouts, cabling, and power planning.
• Collaborate with architects and vendors to align lab infrastructure with emerging technologies and product roadmaps.
• Lead automation efforts for network configuration and troubleshooting using scripting languages (Python, Bash, Perl).
• Maintain inventory tools and perform capacity planning.
• Respond to service tickets and support requests in a timely manner.
• Deploy and support production and pre-production environments for core lab systems.
• Research and implement new technologies to enhance lab capabilities.
• Create and maintain scripts/tools to automate configuration, usability, and troubleshooting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Arista EOS, Juniper JunOS, Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Dell Networking OS
• Palo Alto firewalls and DMZ rule management
• BIG-IP(F5) configurationsand traffic management
• Infoblox IPAM/DNS/DHCP
• NCM for network device configuration management
• Switchingauthentication (802.1X,RADIUS, TACACS)
• PXE booting, DHCP/TFTP/NFS setup
• Deep understanding of L2/L3 networking, routing protocols, and high availability systems
• Building for Security, Monitoring solutions and Log Capturing solutions for Switches.
• Experience with virtualization platforms Networkconnectivity: OpenStack,VMware, Hyper-V, KVM
• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, and systems engineering
• Scripting and automation experience (Python, Bash, Perl)
• Exposure to cloud platforms Networking (AWS, Azure) will be add-ons
• Experience with storage technologies Network Configurations
• Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a plus
• Database administration experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network environments
• 6+ years of experience with virtualization platforms
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• May require occasional on-call support and work outside normal hours (evenings/weekends)
• Occasional travel (approx. 5%) via automobile or airplane
• Work performed in a standard office environment with regular use of computers and communication tools

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

You will collaborate closely with Senior FPGA Engineers, Systems Architects, and other cross-functional teams on complex projects that require creative problem-solving and a deep understanding of FPGA development. This role not only offers technical challenges but also provides opportunities to advance your skills in cutting-edge networking and hardware design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement advanced FPGA modules, including RTL coding and logic partitioning, using System Verilog.
• Develop verification plans and self-checking simulation test environments to verify system functionality and ensure design robustness, using System Verilog / UVM-based verification environments.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, develop module micro-architectures, and ensure designs operate seamlessly with other modules in the system.
• Debug and validate FPGA designs in lab environments using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and traffic generators like IXIA, in a Python based lab test infrastructure.
• Analyze design data and lab results to validate expected performance metrics, guide optimizations, and produce thorough documentation.
• Drive innovation in high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet MACs, AXI) and memory structures.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers to enhance team capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and high-quality products.

We’re looking for innovators with strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a keen interest in driving high-performance designs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4–6 years of industry experience in FPGA development, including RTL coding in System Verilog.
• Ability to approach complex issues with creativity, adapting industry best practices to F5’s unique challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Ethernet networking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of high-speed FPGA interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet MACs, GCI, and AXI.
• Familiarity with memory architectures and interfaces.
• Experience working with lab tools like bus analyzers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
• Exposure to traffic generation tools (e.g., IXIA) for testing and validation.
• Familiarity with design repositories such as GitLab and Perforce.
• Ability to apply Ai tools such as GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT to improve design development efficiency.
• A proactive attitude with a strong problem-solving mindset.

This position follows a hybrid work model. While you'll primarily work from our Spokane office, we offer flexibility for partial remote work. Additionally, occasional travel—approximately 5%—may be required for project needs.

What You’ll Love About F5:

• Make an Impact: Contribute to cutting-edge technology that powers global digital transformations.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with brilliant minds in a diverse, welcoming, and supportive environment.
• Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and leadership.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Balance your work and life with our supportive hybrid model.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and robust health, wellness, and retirement plans.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

• Design and implement comprehensive manufacturing test plans and validation procedures for new hardware products.
• Train and certify contract manufacturing (CM) personnel on test standards, equipment operation, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for CM-related test issues, driving timely resolution of recurring problems and ensuring minimal production disruption.
• Independently manage complex assignments with minimal supervision, using sound judgment and evaluation to determine the best course of action.
• Collaborate across teams , influencing closely related functions to ensure alignment and efficiency in test processes.
• Identify and document opportunities for improvement in manufacturing test engineering processes and lead initiatives to implement business process enhancements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering, preferably in a high-tech hardware environment.
• Strong understanding of test development, validation, and automation for electronic hardware.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and global supply chain partners.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges.
• Effective communication and training skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

As a Senior BIOS/UEFI Firmware Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and porting UEFI firmware for our custom hardwareplatforms. You

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain x86 UEFI firmware.
• Implement and optimize firmware features, including bootloaders, system initialization, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of firmware with system components.
• Maintain support for Secure Boot, power management, and system diagnostics.
• Write and review low-level code in C and assembly.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, such as UEFI and ACPI.
• Perform system-level debugging and root cause analysis for firmware related issues.
• Contribute to firmware validation, testing, and documentation processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on firmware development best practices.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in BIOS/UEFI firmware development for x86, ARM, or other relevant architectures.
• Strong proficiency in C and Assembly, understanding of embedded systems.
• In-depth knowledge of UEFI, ACPI, and related standards.
• Experience with firmware debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Understanding of Secure Boot, BootGuard, trusted platform modules (TPM), and firmware security best practices.
• Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git) and an understanding of agile development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience reading and maintaining legacy code.
• Proficiency in reading technical documentation.
• Experience with firmware for Intel CPUs, chipsets, and CRBs.

• Experience with AMI Aptio V BIOS.
• Knowledge of low-level operating system interactions and kernel development.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks for firmware validation.
• Understanding of power management and thermal control in firmware design.
• Understanding of full disk encryption.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and managing new and sustaining projects to meet product delivery, Quality, and cost goals (planning, scheduling, budgeting, status reports, presentations)
• Accomplish operational objectives by overseeing multiple projects.
• Improve processes and collaborate with the NPI team to continuously improve the entire product life cycle - Maximizing the performance of the NPI Team.
• Helping to drive continuous efforts to improve manufacturing factory yields
• Pro-actively partner with suppliers and factories at solving sustaining engineering issues
• Partner with F5’s repair facility on issues they are seeing from the field returns
• Document best known methods and standard operating procedures
• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experienced Project Manager in an electronics environment
• Experience in dealing with electronic contract manufacturers and fabrication suppliers (PCB, Metal, Plastics)
• Good presentation, negotiation, and conflict management skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Must be able to manage projects that include virtual or multiple geography sites
• Experience with resolving supplier and factory quality issues
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Experience with SharePoint, Teams, and Confluence a plus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience as a Project/Program Manager in electronics
• Proficient in MS Project Professional, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• BS/BA degree in a computer related field or equivalent industry experience (EE or ME degree preferred)
• PMP certification a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
• Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends). Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane, approximately 5% of the time spent traveling.
• Job may be performed on-site at a customer facility or data center, or in an office environment sitting at a desk or computer table.

Background Screening

This role involves customer facing engagements and may be subject to additional background check requirements per customer requests. All screenings and results will be subject to applicable law and F5 policies and may be used to determine work assignment or further employment eligibility.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

As a Channel Account Manager, you will be responsible for growing revenue inregion/territory/district

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Recruit and develop new F5 partner relationship(s) to drive whitespace penetration, access to new vertical and technology markets.
• Sales Training – Ensure that our partners are able to effectively position and sell F5 solutions. Work with the F5 channel and sales team to drive partner sales training opportunities; ensuring partners have the tools to find opportunities, sell F5 solutions, and fully understand F5’s UNITY Partner program.
• Pipeline Growth and Management – Identify, in conjunction with F5 partners, new sales opportunities. Ensure our partners, F5 sales reps and management are working together in the sales process, lead generation, registering opportunities, accurately forecast bookings and tracking to required bookings goals established by the partner’s UNITY Partner tier.
• Relationship Management – Develop strong top to bottom relationships throughout the F5 partner organization (Management, sales teams, technical teams and marketing) ensuring partner compliance with the F5’s UNITY Partner Program and developing a well-developed relationship between F5/partner sales and technical teams.
• Marketing & Demand Generation – Leverage F5 marketing funds to drive demand generation activities that generate the highest possible return on investment. Manage channel marketing funds to ensure event and partner success.
• Account Mapping – Drive regular cadence of account mapping sessions with partners and the F5 sales team responsible for driving net-new accounts and new opportunities in existing accounts.
• Business Planning – Work with partners to develop and execute a strategic business plan focused on driving new accounts, new opportunities, sales and technical proficiency and incremental bookings' growth. Collaborate with Strategic Partner Managers to develop and execute business plans for our national strategic partners in territory where appropriate. The partner business plans are the basis for QBRs and need to be updated quarterly.
• Special Projects & Reporting - Work on strategic initiatives as established by channel management and reporting business issues/opportunities as requested by channel and/or executive management.
• Influence/channel leadership -Trusted advisor status with District Manager; Channel leadership - ability to lead, positively influence and shape behavior of partners and TAMs/MAMs (and broader channel team); Excellent Brand at F5.
• Work with F5 internal resources - Influence and acquire sponsorship from internal F5 groups to support programs at partners to drive incremental business opportunities for F5 and the partner.
• Effectively engage with F5’s eco-system business partners to plan activities that will drive F5 awareness and opportunities with our partners.
• The position requires outstanding executive presence and ability to work across multiple executive roles to direct/educate/ communicate our business plan priorities and progress.
• Duties may require out of town travel up to 60% of the time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive and are subject to change.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Highly efficient & organized / excellent time management skills.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to articulate complex technology simply
• Excellent conflict management skills, with the ability to be fair & firm.
• Knowledge of enterprise networks, security and applications (desired)
• Detailed experience with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Experience in two-tiered channel resale models
• Background in software/hardware sales and distribution – with large Software, Hardware, Security and/or Networking Companies
• Strong knowledge of Application Delivery Networks and security
• In-depth knowledge of partner organizations, processes, business drivers and internal operations

Qualifications:

• BA or Master's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
• 5+ years related experience in technology sales

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.