FPGA Developer

Cisco; Town of Norway (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an FPGA developer in Wisconsin to work closely with a team of embedded software and hardware engineers to develop innovative video collaboration products. You will engage in design and verification tasks, build-system integration, and test environment improvements.

The ideal candidate will have strong FPGA development skills, relevant education, and experience with tools like Quartus and Radiant. Joining our team means adapting to a friendly, collaborative approach while pushing the boundaries of technology.

Qualifications

• Experience with FPGA tool processes, e.g., place and route and timing closure with multiple clock domains.
• Work experience in labs and test equipment for board-level and FPGA bring-up and debug is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with design and verification of FPGA implementations for Cisco video collaboration products.
• Work with build-system integration and automation in Python.
• Evaluate and integrate new FPGA solutions for future products.
• Improve the test environment by writing tests to ensure high-quality solutions.

Skills

FPGA development

RTL coding

Python

Linux

Education

Relevant higher education

Tools

Quartus

Radiant

Job description

Meet the Team

As a global technology leader, Cisco has been transforming how people connect, communicate, and collaborate for decades. Our innovation in networking, security, and cloud-based solutions enables organizations to drive digital transformation and achieve their business goals. The Collaboration Employee Experience organization creates workspace solutions that connect people, places, and experiences.

Located just outside of Oslo, our Devices innovation center is home to 300+ passionate engineers working across hardware, software, mechanics, audio, media processing and artificial intelligence – from concept to product. We strive to create best‑in‑class video conferencing experiences by bringing together diverse engineering disciplines under one roof.

The Cisco Lysaker Platform team is looking for an FPGA developer to join our team. You will be working closely with other FPGA developers as well as embedded software, hardware and test engineers to develop the next Cisco collaboration video products.

Your Impact

You are an enthusiastic and skilled FPGA developer who loves to work on high‑quality communications products. You are a team player who challenges the status quo with creation and innovation. You can figure things out by yourself, but you are comfortable participating in our friendly and team‑oriented collaboration approach to learn from others.

You Will

• Work with design and verification of FPGA implementations for Cisco video collaboration products
• Work with build‑system integration and automation in Python
• Be part of evaluation and integration of new FPGA solutions for future products
• Take part in continuously improving the test environment by writing and suggesting tests to ensure high‑quality solutions, together with a broader team in a CI/CD environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant higher education and strong interest in FPGA development
• Experience with RTL coding and FPGA development
• Experience with FPGA tool processes, e.g., place and route and timing closure with multiple clock domains, in tools like Quartus and Radiant.
• Experience with Python and Linux

Preferred Qualifications

• C‑coding experience and knowledge of Linux kernel
• Experience with work in labs and test equipment to help with board level and FPGA bring‑up and debug
• Experience presenting technical information to technical and non‑technical audiences