Senior Hardware Architect - Hybrid ASIC Systems Leadership

Cisco Systems; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Silicon One in San Jose, CA, seeks a Principal Hardware Engineer to drive architectural strategy across cross-functional groups and customer accounts. This role shapes product portfolios from concept to field deployment, collaborating with hardware, software, and test teams, external vendors, and marketing to deliver high-performance silicon solutions.

The position requires deep expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, system architecture, and leadership, with a strong record in

Qualifications

• 15+ years in signal and power integrity with EE degree, or advanced degrees as listed.
• 5+ years driving hardware system architecture including SI/PI/thermal tradeoffs.
• 5+ years driving cross-functional buy-in for strategic programs with execs.
• 5+ years presenting customer-facing materials for strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Engage with current and potential customers; incorporate feedback into future products.
• Collaborate with product marketing on future architectures.
• Participate in standards committees to influence industry practices.
• Work with hardware, software and test engineering to deliver quality products.
• Coordinate with external vendors to meet future product needs.
• Support customer demos in labs, trade shows, and conferences.
• Author/co-author white papers and tutorials for the Marketplace.
• Collaborate with Field Solutions and CSE teams to leverage expertise.
• Provide technical TOI and NPI training at customer events.

Skills

System architecture

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Thermal design

Cross-functional leadership

Customer-facing materials

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FPGA design

ASIC design

Verification

Job description

Cisco Silicon One in San Jose, CA, seeks a Principal Hardware Engineer to drive architectural strategy across cross-functional groups and customer accounts. This role shapes product portfolios from concept to field deployment, collaborating with hardware, software, and test teams, external vendors, and marketing to deliver high-performance silicon solutions.

The position requires deep expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, system architecture, and leadership, with a strong record in