This role pays more than
91%
of similar roles. Most pay
$188,867–$231,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$282k
versus about
$210k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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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Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,000
across 188 roles with salary data.
Principal Engineering, Hardware Project & Program Management joins the Systems & Optics Team to drive execution for critical hyperscale system programs. This role involves owning end-to-end execution from concept definition through customer deployment, managing multi-year projects involving system architecture, custom ASICs, silicon development, and manufacturing. The individual will establish executive-level governance, risk management frameworks, and decision-making processes while aligning senior technical leaders across matrixed organizations to resolve complex multi-functional issues. Key responsibilities include coordinating with internal silicon organizations, platform engineering, and validation teams to mitigate risks for first-generation technologies. Required expertise includes experience with SoCs, advanced semiconductor technologies, and hardware product development lifecycles including design, qualification, and manufacturing. The role focuses on the technical challenge of developing infrastructure for the AI era, specifically addressing complex system-level products with significant dependencies in networking, switching, optics, and datacenter infrastructure.
Hardware Validation
Firmware
CPU
GPU
Test Automation
Debugging
Logic Analyzers
Oscilloscopes
PCIe
Power Management
Networking
Data Center Infrastructure
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