Hardware Engineering Technical Leader
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. Your Impact Hardware technical lead is a key member of the Cisco Catalyst Wireless and Purpose built switch hardware team. Define and design the next generation Wireless and Purpose Built Switch hardware 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 Work with and manage Joint Design partners for the product development from concept to production Self-motivation, teamwork and strong communication skills are essential.
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
- 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 Equipment (PSE) and Power Device (PD)
- Experience with access switch Ethernet interfaces: gigabit, multigigabit, 10 gigabit.
- Experience with high speed Ethernet interfaces: 25G, 100G, 400G, 800G.
Responsibilities
- Define and design the next generation Wireless and Purpose Built Switch hardware
- 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
- 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
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
