Senior Hardware Engineer - FPGA

Cisco - Milpitas, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Milpitas, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco is seeking an experienced FPGA designer to work on next-generation routers that power AI buildout. This role involves translating networking system requirements into functional blocks for FPGA implementation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful validation and release of products to manufacturing. The position also includes mentoring junior engineers and partnering with software teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

Responsibilities

• Translate networking system requirements into functional blocks for FPGA implementation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address development requirements.
• Participate in the validation of the system and release to manufacturing.
• Partner with the Software team to ensure proper operation of the Software/Hardware system.
• Work with architects on product design and definition.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree.
• 7+ years of related experience in FPGA development from specification to production.
• Expertise in Verilog/System Verilog RTL coding.
• Experience with industry-leading FPGA devices and tools.
• Ability to resolve system-level issues and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 4+ years of related experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with UVM and/or VMM Verification methodology.
• Experience with advanced microprocessor-based design.
• Experience with networking card development from definition to production.
• Low-level networking card debug experience.
• Experience with CPU-based peripherals architecture.

Benefits

• 10 days off each year for community service.
• Support for diversity and inclusion initiatives.