Hardware Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: August 15, 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role requires being onsite in San Jose, CA 4+ days/week.

Meet the Team

The Computing Systems Products Group, through The Unified Computing Systems creative architecture, helps to enable the fully unified data center. We architect the next generation unified computing systems, including compute, storage, network, visualization and management into a single platform.

Your Impact

In this highly visible role as Hardware Engineer, you will:

• Own design and validation of a server sub-system.
• Ensure design meets functional specs.
• Work independently on assigned tasks.
• Participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and teams.
• Participate in creating functional specifications and technical documentation.
• Work with and manage JDMs for server product development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience in system level development, preferably in the server/CPU/ GPU/network/storage industry.
• Experience in hardware designs and validation.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 3+ years of experience in system level development preferably in the server/CPU or GPU compute/network/storage industry.
• Experience with PCIe adapters (GPUs, DPUs, NICs) and switches.
• Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Proven experience creating test scripts in Python.
• Hands on board design knowledge, including design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
• Experience with shipping products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 5-10% of the year.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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