Hardware Engineer Technical Leader

Cisco Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for their Data Center switching products. This position involves designing high-performance hardware systems, working closely with multi-functional teams, and requires extensive experience in hardware system design and high-speed signal processing. Join the team driving innovations that connect and protect organizations in the evolving AI landscape.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in hardware system design or similar networking products.
• Experience with design for high-speed signals e.g. SerDes technologies.
• Preferred familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Designing hardware for Data Center Products to deliver quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for development, analysis, and qualification of hardware.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams and vendors during product development.

Skills

Design for high-speed signals

Electrical diagnostics and measurement equipment

Networking protocols

CPUs and FPGAs understanding

Hardware design tools

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Computer engineering or related degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeter

Logic Analyzers

Network Traffic generators

Hardware design tools (e.g. Concept, Allegro)

Job description

The application window is expected to close on 7/11/2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role requires the employee to work onsite at the San Jose office location.

Meet the Team

We are a close-knit, creative, and multi-skilled team where each person is unique, but we bring our talents together to design complex next generation Data Center switching products. These are cloud-enhanced systems powered by specialized Cisco Silicon One ASICs. These high-bandwidth networking switches deliver the performance and functionality that scale to meet the needs of future large Data Centers & AI Clusters.

Your Impact

• Designing the hardware for Data Center Products to deliver the best quality, best power efficiency, for groundbreaking network technology at the highest bit rates possible.
• Responsible for hardware definition and design, development, analysis to qualification and final product release.
• Work closely with other multi-functional teams and vendors during the development of the product, solving complicated problems along the way.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering or related degree
• 8+ years of experience in hardware system design or similar networking products
• Experience with design for high-speed signals e.g. SerDes / serial transmission technologies
• Experience with electrical diagnostics and measurement equipment e.g. oscilloscopes, digital multimeter, Logic Analyzers, TDR, Network Traffic generators (Keysight, Spirent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with networking protocols like 802.3 e.g. speeds (800G/400G/100G/40G/25G/10G).
• Experience with CPUs/embedded CPUs, FPGAs/PLDs and good understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C
• Experience with hardware design tools (e.g. Concept, Allegro, etc.)
• Familiarity with Python, or similar scripting and execution languages

Why Cisco

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.