Hardware Engineer

Cisco

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Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Raleigh, NC
Salary: $115,800–$163,200 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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The Hardware Engineer Hybrid joins the Hardware & Firmware Security Team within the Security & Trust Organization. This role involves architecting, designing, implementing, testing, and supporting hardware security features across a diverse product portfolio. You will develop and verify hardware and firmware-based security technologies on CPU evaluation platforms, assess system architectures for vulnerabilities, and provide technical guidance to product teams. Key responsibilities include performing HDL code reviews, creating proof of concepts, and developing scripts to facilitate security adoption. Required skills include experience with HDL design and verification using Verilog, VHDL, or System Verilog, along with board-level bring-up using oscilloscopes and JTAG. You will utilize Python, Linux shell scripts, and knowledge of x86 and ARM architectures to address sophisticated hardware security challenges and implement Post-Quantum Cryptography standards.

Skills

HDL Verilog VHDL System Verilog FPGA ASIC Python Linux Shell x86 ARM JTAG SWD Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Post-Quantum Cryptography Threat Modeling Embedded Systems Hardware Security

What you'll do

Design, develop, document, and test hardware and firmware-based security technologies on CPU evaluation platforms.
Assess system architectures and hardware components for security capabilities and potential vulnerabilities.
Assist internal product teams with the deployment of hardware and software security technologies.
Provide technical guidance and education to product teams to increase overall security awareness.
Develop documentation, proof of concepts, reference code, and scripts to facilitate security technology adoption.
Participate in hardware architecture, design, specifications, and HDL code reviews.
Investigate new security threats and evaluate emerging security solutions to maintain product trustworthiness.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).
Must hold a B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Must hold an M.S. in a related technical field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Must have prior experience in HDL (FPGA/ASIC) design or verification using Verilog, VHDL, or System Verilog.
Must have prior experience with board-level bring-up and debug using hardware debug tools and lab equipment.
Experience with x86 and ARM CPU architectures, boot flow, and firmware execution (preferred).
Experience with Python or Linux shell scripts for automation (preferred).
Background in security-related design principles, threat modeling, and secure hardware architecture (preferred).

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