Lead Hardware Platform Engineer for Hyperscaler Switches

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Design Lead to drive the next generation of hyperscaler switch hardware based on Silicon One or merchant ASIC.

You will own system- and board-level specifications, engage with ASIC/DFT/SI/software/diagnostics/manufacturing teams, and bring up complex high-speed boards to working condition in lab environments. The role requires deep experience in high-speed PCB design, schematics/layout, and collaboration with software teams for porting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Telecommunications with 8+ years experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years in system-level development.
• Experience with HW technology including power, clock, memory, CPU, and various interfaces.
• Experience with complex high-speed board design and Bring-up.
• Proficiency in schematics/layout, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting and system-level testing.
• Experience collaborating with software teams on system bring-up and registers-level device configuration.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design for Cisco hyperscaler switches based on Silicon One or merchant ASIC.
• Define and design next-generation hardware platforms, including system and board specifications, schematics, and FPGA/ASIC bring-up.
• Collaborate with ASIC, DFT, SI, software, diagnostics, and manufacturing groups to resolve design issues.
• Debug and troubleshoot in lab environments using scopes and analyzers.
• Serve as a technical liaison with major component suppliers for the product.

Skills

Hardware design

High-speed PCB

Schematic layout

Board bring-up

System bring-up

Software integration

Troubleshooting

DFT liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Telecommunications

Master's degree in EE/CE/Telecommunications

PhD in EE/CE

Tools

Verilog HDL

VHDL design

Python scripting

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Design Lead to drive the next generation of hyperscaler switch hardware based on Silicon One or merchant ASIC.

You will own system- and board-level specifications, engage with ASIC/DFT/SI/software/diagnostics/manufacturing teams, and bring up complex high-speed boards to working condition in lab environments. The role requires deep experience in high-speed PCB design, schematics/layout, and collaboration with software teams for porting and