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This role pays more than
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$167,300–$231,000
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$208k
versus about
$199k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
307 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,000
across 224 roles with salary data.
The Hardware Engineering Technical Leader joins the Silicon One team to develop hardware platforms for core switching, routing, and wireless products. This role involves defining and designing next-generation Hyperscaler Switch hardware based on Silicon One or merchant ASICs. Key responsibilities include system and board level specification, schematic capture, FPGA design, and ASIC/System level bring up and troubleshooting. The successful candidate will debug issues in labs using scopes and analyzers while acting as a technical liaison with major component suppliers. Required skills include experience with power, clock, memory, CPU, and system interfaces, alongside high-speed board design and schematics. Technical proficiencies include Verilog HDL/VHDL, Python, Tcl, and knowledge of Ethernet protocols, PCIe, I2C, and SPI. The work focuses on solving complex hardware integration problems for high-speed data infrastructure.