Hardware Engineer Intern (Campus Hiring - Nirma - 2026 / 27)

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. Arista is a well-established and profitable company with over $9 billion in revenue. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds up to 800G bits per second, redefine scalability, agility, and resilience. Arista is a founding member of the Ultra Ethernet consortium. We have shipped over 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Arista is committed to open standards, and its products are available worldwide directly and through partners. At Arista, we value the diversity of thought and perspectives each employee brings. We believe fostering an inclusive environment where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome is essential for driving creativity and innovation. Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as the Great Place to Work Survey for Best Engineering Team and Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest quality and performance standards in everything we do. Who You’ll Work With Working closely with cross-functional teams, including software, product management, and manufacturing, our engineers innovate on system architectures, high-speed PCB designs, and signal integrity to deliver state-of-the-art products that drive network performance and reliability. What You'll Do Our Hardware Design Engineering team is at the forefront of developing high-speed networking and Ethernet products used in Enterprise campuses, hyperscale datacenters, and bleeding-edge AI clusters. The team is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions that meet the demands of modern networking environments. Candidates for this position would be responsible for the entire hardware design process: Authoring Functional Specifications of high-power and high-density Ethernet switches used in AI networks Selecting and Qualifying Components Schematic Capture (both flat and hierarchical) Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout and component footprints Working with internal teams to run signal integrity simulations on both power and datapath signals Working closely with local and overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM), from prototype through production Lab bring up and debug prototypes Hardware system-level test and design validation in the lab Driving complex system debug between software, hardware, and test teams Work Location: Bangalore BTech/BE/ME/MTech/MS in Computer Science/Engineering OR Electronics and Communication Engineering Knowledge of embedded x86/ARM system design is highly desirable Understanding of signal integrity, PCB manufacturing technologies, multi-phase DC/DC’s for high current, high transient loads Fundamental understanding of high-speed interfaces, such as DDR, PCIe, and SerDes technology Ability to work with lab test and measurement equipment, like Oscilloscope, VNA, logic analyzers, is required Logic design knowledge and the ability to write Verilog code are a plus Any knowledge of PCB design tools, such as Orcad and Allegro, is an added advantage Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a cross-functional team are required Scripting and automation skills are required Good understanding of Computer Networking Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right. We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools. Our engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature. Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.