Hardware Engineer

Cisco

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Remote, USA · Milpitas, US Posted 24 days ago $135,800–$193,400 / year
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TL;DR

Join the Common Hardware Group (CHG) as a senior hardware engineer where you will own the design and validation of complex hardware systems for Cisco’s Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. You’ll develop technology roadmaps, participate in cross-functional teams, and create functional specifications to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. This role involves hands-on work with cutting-edge technologies like Silicon One, requiring expertise in board design using tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro, knowledge of multiple SoC and CPU architectures, FPGA development, and hardware validation using lab equipment. Ideal candidates have a background in system-level development within the Server/Compute or Networking industry, along with experience shipping complex networking products and collaborating effectively across teams.

Skills

Cadence_Concept Allegro SoC CPU_architectures FPGA Oscilloscopes Logic_Analyzers Spectrum_Analyzers Networking_products Cross-functional_teams

What you'll do

  • Own the design and validation of complex hardware systems.
  • Develop and execute a technology roadmap for innovation.
  • Create functional specifications and technical requirement documentation.
  • Validate hardware using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Collaborate on cross-functional teams to deliver quality products.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering with system level development experience.
  • Experience in hardware design and validation processes.
  • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and FPGA development.
  • Hands-on board design skills using tools like Cadence Concept and Allegro.
  • Experience validating hardware using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes.

Market check

Salary context

This $135,800–$193,400 range sits above 42% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$136,000–$218,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$144,500–$205,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Cisco

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

Cisco currently has 103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 103 roles with salary data.

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