Senior Hardware Engineer

Cisco

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CASan Francisco, CA
Salary
$154,900–$225,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 11, 2026

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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

Cisco currently has 307 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Hardware Engineer

The Sr Hardware Engineer joins the Low End Enterprise and Small Business switch team to develop next-generation switches for cloud-connected edge networks. This role involves specifying technical product documentation, leading reviews, and architecting system block diagrams with major Networking ASIC suppliers. Key responsibilities include designing networking switches, reviewing schematics and layouts, performing hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and conducting design validation and build yield bring-up with tier one ODM/JDM partners. The position requires expertise in multi-gigabit Ethernet and Power-over-Ethernet technology, as well as experience with system-level testing and porting devices at the register level. You will collaborate with product management, software platforms, and cross-functional teams across NPI phases to triage and root cause major customer issues during the sustaining stage of high-volume, cost-sensitive products.

What you'll do

  • Specify technical product documentation and lead formal reviews.
  • Architect system block diagrams with major Networking ASIC suppliers.
  • Design networking switches and perform schematics, layout, and design validation.
  • Execute hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and build yield bring-up with ODM/JDM partners.
  • Work with component suppliers to develop high-performance and cost-effective technologies.
  • Triage, debug, and root cause major customer issues during the sustaining stage.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to bring products to market through all NPI phases.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering with 7 years of networking equipment hardware system design experience.
  • Master’s degree and 4 years of experience in networking equipment hardware system design.
  • Prior experience working with multi-gigabit Ethernet and Power-over Ethernet (PoE) technology.
  • Experience with schematics, layout, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level testing.
  • Experience working with software teams on system bring-up, porting, and register-level device configuration.
  • Familiarity with networking technologies and concepts (preferred).
  • Prior experience working on high-volume and cost-sensitive products (preferred).
  • Experience with bringing products to production and working with teams across different time-zones (preferred).

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