Hardware Design Engineer Technical Lead

Cisco
San Jose, San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 168,800 - 241,200 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Teamwork","Communication","Debugging","Troubleshooting","Self-motivation"]

Lead next-generation hyperscaler switch hardware design for Cisco’s Purpose Built Switch platform, building on Silicon One and/or merchant ASIC. Own system and board-level specifications through schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC/system bring-up, and lab debugging. Partner across ASIC, DFT, signal integrity, software, diagnostics, and manufacturing to resolve design issues, and serve as a technical liaison with major component suppliers.

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Hardware Design Engineer Technical Lead

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Job Summary

Lead next-generation hyperscaler switch hardware design for Cisco’s Purpose Built Switch platform, building on Silicon One and/or merchant ASIC. Own system and board-level specifications through schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC/system bring-up, and lab debugging. Partner across ASIC, DFT, signal integrity, software, diagnostics, and manufacturing to resolve design issues, and serve as a technical liaison with major component suppliers.
Location: San Jose, San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and design next-generation hyperscaler switch hardware based on Silicon One and/or merchant ASIC.
  • •Own system and board-level specification, including schematic capture, FPGA design, and ASIC/system bring-up.
  • •Coordinate with ASIC, DFT, signal integrity, software, diagnostics, and manufacturing teams to resolve design issues.
  • •Debug and troubleshoot designs in labs using scopes and analyzers.
  • •Act as a technical liaison with major component suppliers for the product.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 168,800 - 241,200 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental LeaveLife InsuranceLong-term DisabilityPaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Telecommunications with 8+ years of experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 3 years in system level development.
  • •Experience with common hardware technology including power, clock, memory, CPU, and system interfaces.
  • •Experience with complex high-speed board design and board bring-up.
  • •Experience with schematics/layout, hardware bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level testing.
  • •Experience working with software teams on system bring-up and register-level device configuration.
Experience:8+ yearsHardwareSiliconASICHigh-speed systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TeamworkCommunicationDebuggingTroubleshootingSelf-motivation
Tech Stack:Silicon OneMerchant ASICFPGAASICSchematic captureSchematicsPCBVerilog HDLVHDLPythonTclEthernetGigabitMulti gigabit10 gigabit25G100G400G800GDRAM

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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