FPGA HW Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco•San Jose, CA

6d•$168,800 - $277,400

About The Position

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 technical lead is a key member of the Cisco Catalyst Wireless and Purpose built switch hardware team. Define and design the next generation Purpose Built Switch and Wireless hardware. Define the micro-architecture for FPGA designs. Experienced with Xilinx, Altera, Microchip and Lattice FPGA design flow and tools. Familiar with FPGA Universal Verification Methodology (UVM). 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 liason with major component Suppliers for the product. Work with and manage Joint Design partners for the product development from concept to production.

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior Experienced with Xilinx, Altera, Microchip and Lattice FPGA design flow and tools
Previous experience with complex system designs on wireless, antenna, power over ethernet and system on chip integration
Experience with complex high-speed board design and board bring-up
Knowledge on the ethernet and wireless protocol is a plus
Experience with lab bring up and design validation of products
Experience with Power of Ethernet (PoE) Power Sourcing Equipemnt (PSE) and Power Device (PD)
Experience with access switch Ethernet intefaces: gigabit, multigigabit, 10 gigabit.
Experience with high speed Ethernet interfaces: 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G.
Self-motivation, teamwork and strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

Define and design the next generation Purpose Built Switch and Wireless hardware
Define the micro-architecture for FPGA designs
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 liason with major component Suppliers for the product
Work with and manage Joint Design partners for the product development from concept to production

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with 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)