Hardware System Board Design Engineer

Cisco

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Work type
On-site
Location
Milpitas, CA
Salary
$138,100–$196,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Below market

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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 System Board Design Engineer

The Hardware System Board Design Engineer joins the Service Provider Routing Hardware Engineering team to develop next-generation hardware adhering to IEEE standards. This role involves owning the design and validation of a server sub-system, ensuring all components meet functional specifications. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating schematics, managing layouts, troubleshooting, and generating technical documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing JDMs for server product development. The position requires expertise in highspeed hardware board designs, signal integrity, and power design. Candidates must utilize tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro, and perform hardware validation using Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers. The work focuses on solving complex technical problems within the Cisco Silicon One architecture to optimize cost, performance, and reliability for unified routing and switching portfolios.

What you'll do

  • Own the design and validation of a server sub-system.
  • Ensure all hardware designs meet specific functional specifications.
  • Generate schematics and layouts for high-speed hardware board designs.
  • Perform hardware validation using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Create functional specifications and technical documentation for products.
  • Manage Joint Development Manufacturers (JDMs) for server product development.
  • Troubleshoot hardware issues throughout the product lifecycle from concept to production.

What we're looking for

  • Must live within commuting distance of the Milpitas, CA office and commute to the lab 5 days per week.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of experience.
  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of related experience.
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 0+ years of related experience.
  • Experience with highspeed hardware board designs and validation.
  • Experience taking board designs from concept through production including schematics generation, layouts, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
  • Hands-on board design knowledge including tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
  • Experience with networking products design (preferred).
  • Experience creating test scripts in Python (preferred).
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (preferred).
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills (preferred).

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