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About the Role

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 troubleshooting. The individual is expected to bring up the system to work with multiple groups including ASIC, DFT, Signal Integrity, software, Diagnostics and Manufacturing team to resolve any design issues. Debug and troubleshoot in labs using scopes and analyzers. Act as technical liaison with major component Suppliers for the product.

Responsibilities

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 troubleshooting.
Bring up the system to work with multiple groups including ASIC, DFT, Signal Integrity, software, Diagnostics and Manufacturing team to resolve any design issues.
Debug and troubleshoot in labs using scopes and analyzers.
Act as technical liaison with major component Suppliers for the product.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications and 8+ years of experience, or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications and 6+ years of experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 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 testing.
Experience with working with Software team on system bring-up and porting, devices configuration (registers level).

Skills

Schematics
PCB design
Verilog HDL/VHDL design
Python scripting
Tcl scripting
Lab bring up
Design validation
Ethernet protocol knowledge
Access switch Ethernet interfaces: gigabit, multi gigabit, 10 gigabit
High speed Ethernet interfaces: 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G
DRAM
CPU subcomplex
Control interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI, MDC/MDIO
Self-motivation
Teamwork
Strong communication skills

Location

U.S.
Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years of experience with Bachelor's degree
6+ years of experience with Master's degree
3+ years of experience with PhD

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications
PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$171,600.00 - $245,000.00 (U.S. and/or Canada)
$171,600.00 - $281,800.00 (New York City Metro Area)
$151,300.00 - $250,900.00 (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
Flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
Performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)

About the Company

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally.
Innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry.
Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.
Cisco has been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.
Cisco solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Cisco fosters an environment where employees can experiment, create meaningful solutions, and grow.
Cisco emphasizes teamwork and collaboration to achieve global impact.

Equal Opportunity

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.