Hardware Engineer

Cisco

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Raleigh, NC
Salary
$132,800–$185,100 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 27, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $159k
$123k most similar roles pay here $229k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $158,987–$213,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $159k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · Hardware Engineer

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As a Hardware Engineer within the Enterprise Routing organization, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of Edge and Access routing products. You will manage hardware board design activities across all phases of development, including architecture, bring-up, validation, and production readiness while coordinating with software, manufacturing, and test teams. The role requires expertise in designing with x86 and ARM processors, as well as DDR4/DDR5 memory, PCIe, SATA, and USB. You will utilize Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL for schematic capture and may use HyperLynx or SPICE for circuit simulation. Technical requirements include experience with high-speed board design, signal integrity, power distribution, and various Ethernet speeds. Additionally, you will work with serial interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, and RS232, as well as Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs and CPLDs using Verilog.

Skills

Hardware Board Design Cadence Allegro x86 ARM DDR4 DDR5 PCIe SATA USB HyperLynx SPICE Xilinx Intel Altera FPGA CPLD Verilog Signal Integrity Power Distribution Ethernet I2C SPI UART RS232

What you'll do

  • Execute hardware board design activities with a focus on test, qualification, and production readiness.
  • Contribute to the development of system hardware specifications and designs for Edge and Access routing products.
  • Manage the full hardware lifecycle from initial architecture and design through bring-up and validation.
  • Perform high-speed board design including signal integrity and power distribution analysis.
  • Design complex systems using x86/ARM processors, DDR4/DDR5 memory, PCIe, SATA, and USB interfaces.
  • Develop and test Ethernet and serial interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, and RS232.
  • Utilize schematic capture tools like Cadence Allegro to create hardware designs.

What we're looking for

  • BSEE or MSEE degree required.
  • 7+ years of experience in hardware board design and development.
  • Experience taking a design from concept to production.
  • Experience designing with x86 and/or ARM processors.
  • Experience designing with DDR4/DDR5 memory, PCIe, SATA, and USB.
  • Experience with schematic capture tools like Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL (Concept HDL).
  • Experience in high-speed board design, signal integrity, and power distribution (preferred).
  • Experience with circuit simulation tools, FPGAs/CPLDs, or Ethernet and serial interfaces (preferred).

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