Hardware Engineering Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 10/29/2026 Meet the Team  The Silicon One team creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.

Hardware   design   technical lead is a key member of the Cisco Purpose Built   Switch   hardware   team. Define and   design   the next generation Hyperscaler   Switch   hardware   based on Silicon One and/or merchant   ASIC . Responsible for system and   board   level specification, schematic capture,   FPGA   design ,   ASIC /System level   bring   up and   trouble shooting. The individual is expected to   bring   up the system to work with multiple groups including   ASIC , DFT, Signal Integrity, software,   Diagnostic s and   Manufacturing   team to resolve any   design   issues. Debug   and   trouble shoot in labs using scopes and analyzers Act as technical liaison with major component Suppliers for the   product Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical   Engineer ing or   Computer   Engineer ing or Telecommunications and 8+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in Electrical   Engineer ing or   Computer   Engineer ing or Telecommunications and 6+ years of experience, or PhD in Electrical   Engineer ing or   Computer   Engineer ing + 3 years in system level development. Prior experience with common   HW   technology , including   power ,   clock ,   memory ,   CPU , and variety of system interfaces. Previous experience with complex high- speed   board   design   and   board   bring-up . Prior experience with   schematics /layout,   Hardware   bring-up ,   trouble -shooting, system level   test ing. Experience with working with Software team on system   bring-up   and porting, devices configuration (registers level).

Experience with   schematics ,   PCB   and   Verilog   HDL/VHDL   design Experience on the scripts ( Python , Tcl, etc.) Experience with lab   bring   up and   design   validation   of   product s Knowledge on the   Ethernet   protocol   is a plus Experience with access   switch   Ethernet   interfaces:   gig abit, multi   gig abit, 10   gig abit. Experience with   high speed   Ethernet   interfaces: 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G. Experience with DRAM,   CPU   subcomplex and control interfaces such as   PCIe ,   I2C ,   SPI , MDC/MDIO Self-motivation, teamwork and strong communication skills are essential. 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. 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.  Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is