Hardware Systems Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.
paid time off
United States, California, Milpitas
Mar 18, 2025
This role requires being onsite in San Jose, CA. Application window is expected to close 03/31/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications received. Meet the Team The High-End Routing hardware team develops the groundbreaking routers deployed in Service Providers and Data Centers worldwide. We are inventors in our field, using powerful technologies to design a new class of innovative routers supporting the Internet for the Future. Join us and participate in this exciting journey towards the future of connectivity! Your Impact You will be designing the hardware for the Cisco 8000 series routers to deliver the best quality and best power efficiency using groundbreaking Serdes technology at the highest bit rates possible. Your responsibilities will span from hardware definition to design, and from qualification to final product release to our customers. You will work among engineers as a direct contributor, designing and operating our growing worldwide network infrastructure. You will collaborate multi-functionally with architects, developers, and vendors within Cisco throughout the product development life cycle, solving sophisticated problems along the way. You are a hard-working individual, dedicated to designing innovative electronic systems. You have a strong technical foundation and are continuously eager to learn. You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to identify and solve hardware issues during the design and testing phases. You understand the importance of adhering to industry standards in hardware design and can clearly articulate ideas, discuss design concepts, and collaborate with team members effectively. Primary Responsibilities: Use Cadence/Allegro or equivalent tool to develop and collect schematics Guide layout and routing phase of the design Write hardware specs, develop test plans, bring up hardware with multi-functional teams Debug issues in the lab using analyzers, scopes Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering 5+ years of related experience Experience in Ethernet, high speed Serdes (>1G) interfaces, high speed design and/or signal integrity Board design knowledge, example: familiar with design tools such as Cadence Concept and/or Allegro Experience with lab bring up and design validation of products Prior experience with shipping products Preferred Qualifications: Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering 3+ years of related experience, or PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or other related field. Experience preferably in the server/computer/network industry Experience in X86 architecture, and a very good understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C. Hard-working with the ability to map high level requirements into actionable achievements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate with other subject areas, including software, mechanical and signal integrity. #We Are Cisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!