Hardware Engineer Job at Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose

This role requires being onsite in San Jose, CA.

Application window is expected to close 10/15/24.

Who We Are

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!

Who You’ll Work With

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.

Who You Are

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.

What You'll Do

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. Primary responsibilities:

1. Use Cadence/Allegro to develop and collect schematics.
2. Guide layout and routing phase of the design.
3. Write hardware specs, develop test plans, bring up hardware with ASIC teams.
4. Debug issues in the lab using analyzers, scopes.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
2. 7+ years experience in system level development.
3. Experience in Ethernet, high-speed servers (>10G) interfaces, high-speed design and/or signal integrity.
4. Board design knowledge, example: familiar with design tools including Cadence Concept and/or Allegro.
5. Experience with lab bring-up and design validation of products.
6. Prior experience with shipping products.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Masters in Electrical Engineering preferred.
2. Experience preferably in the server/computer/network industry.
3. Experience in X86 architecture, and a very good understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C.
4. Hard-working with the ability to map high-level requirements into actionable achievements.
5. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
6. Ability to collaborate with other subject areas, including software, mechanical, and signal integrity.

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco