Hardware Systems Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Work type: On-site
Location: Milpitas, CA
Salary: $168,800–$241,200 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Jul 17, 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 Systems Engineering Technical Leader

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As a Senior Hardware Engineer on Cisco’s High-End Routing hardware team in Milpitas, CA, you will play a pivotal role in designing and operating the company's global network infrastructure for service providers and data centers. Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining and developing cutting-edge Serdes technology for the Cisco 8000 series routers to ensure optimal power efficiency and quality. You’ll drive hardware product lifecycle development from architecture through release, utilizing Cadence/Allegro tools to create schematics and guide layout phases. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, developers, and vendors to solve complex issues throughout the product’s journey from concept to manufacturing and beyond. This role requires expertise in high-speed design for Ethernet or PCIe, board design using industry-standard tools like Allegro, and hands-on experience with lab bring-up and hardware validation. Ideal candidates also have a background in writing hardware specifications, dealing with signal integrity challenges, and working with programmable devices such as FPGAs.

Skills

Allegro Cadence PCIe Ethernet DDR4 DDR5 FPGAs CPLD I2C SPI MDIO Signal Integrity High-Speed Design Board Design Hardware Specifications Test Plans ASIC Teams Lab Bring Up Debugging Tools

What you'll do

Design hardware for Cisco 8000 series routers using groundbreaking Serdes technology.
Drive the entire product life cycle from architecture to release and sustaining support.
Develop schematics and guide layout and routing phases of design using Cadence/Allegro.
Write hardware specifications and develop test plans for new products.
Debug hardware issues in the lab using advanced tools like analyzers and scopes.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8+ years of experience
Experience with high-speed design for Ethernet and PCIe interfaces
Proficiency in board design using industry-standard tools like Cadence/Allegro
Collaborative work history with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Software, Mechanical, and Signal Integrity
Hands-on experience with lab bring-up and hardware validation processes
Strong background in writing hardware functional specifications and test plans