Senior Hardware Engineer

Cisco - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Senior

Fremont, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Hardware Engineer position at Cisco's Common Hardware Group (CHG) involves designing innovative routers that support the future of the Internet, specifically the Cisco 8000 Series routers. These routers are cloud-enhanced systems powered by Cisco Silicon One™ ASICs, designed to deliver exceptional routing performance and functionality for critical infrastructure. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from hardware definition and design to qualification and product release. The engineer will be tasked with writing hardware specifications, developing test plans, capturing schematics using Cadence/Allegro, collaborating with ASIC teams to bring up hardware, and debugging issues in the lab using analyzers and scopes. In this role, the engineer will work closely with a team of experts in hardware design and will collaborate with various teams, including manufacturing, software, product marketing, compliance, diagnostics, and vendors. This cross-functional collaboration is essential for solving complex problems throughout the product development process. The position requires strong communication, presentation, and writing skills, as well as the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders effectively. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a relevant field, along with at least 7 years of experience in system-level development, preferably in the server, computer, or network industry. Expertise in Ethernet, high-speed SerDes interfaces, high-speed design, and signal integrity is crucial. Experience with control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, and I2C is also required. A Master's Degree and hands-on board design experience are preferred qualifications, along with the ability to collaborate across various subject areas, including software and mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design hardware for the Cisco 8000 Series routers to ensure quality and power efficiency.
• Write hardware specifications and develop test plans.
• Use Cadence/Allegro to capture schematics for hardware designs.
• Collaborate with ASIC teams to bring up hardware.
• Debug issues in the lab using analyzers and scopes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or relevant degree.
• 7+ years of experience in system-level development, preferably in the server/computer/network industry.
• Expertise in Ethernet and high-speed SerDes (>10G) interfaces.
• Experience in high-speed design and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with X86 or ARM architecture.
• Experience with control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or relevant degree.
• 4+ years of experience in system-level development, preferably in the server/computer/network industry.
• Hands-on board design experience with design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
• Experience collaborating with software, mechanical, and signal integrity teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including a floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
• Accrual of up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year.
• Paid time off to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into PTO.
• Additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program allowing purchase of company stock.