Hardware Design Engineer Technical Lead

The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

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. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms-like Silicon One-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 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.

- Act as technical liaison with major component Suppliers for the product

- 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).

- Experience with schematics, PCB and Verilog HDL/VHDL design

- Experience with lab bring up and design validation of products

- Experience with access switch Ethernet interfaces: gigabit, multi gigabit, 10 gigabit.

- 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.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $168,800.00 to $241,200.00 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.