Senior Hardware Engineer (Hardware Electrical Board Designer)
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Location:Durham, North Carolina, US
Area of InterestEngineer - Hardware
Compensation Range135800 USD - 198800 USD
Job TypeProfessional
Technology InterestAI or Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Analytics, Internet of Everything, Security
Job Id1446671
The application window is expected to close on 10/10/25.
However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This position requires that you commute to the Durham, NC, RTP office 5 days per week.
Meet the Team
The Enterprise Routing organization designs and develops Cisco's Edge and Access routing products. We architect the next generation of routing technology using both internally developed and commercially available silicon. The team designs, implements, and delivers industry-leading routing products. You will be part of a dynamic and passionate team working on innovative projects.
Your Impact
As a hardware board designer, you will be involved in hardware design and development of our next generation of Service/Routing products and support our current generation of products as well.
Participate and contribute to the system hardware design
Contribute to hardware specification, design, development, and test
Drive product from concept to production
Work under the department strategy and direction
Independently resolves and develops an approach to solutions
Work closely with software, diagnostics, manufacturing, marketing, EDVT, and MDVT test teams throughout the development process
Minimum Qualifications
BSEE or MSEE with 6+ years of experience in hardware electrical board design and development
Experience in designing with x86 and/or ARM processors and designing with DDR4/DDR5 memory, PCIe gen1/gen2/gen3/gen4, SATA, USB
Extensive experience in designing Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, 100GE) and serial interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, RS232, etc
Experience in high-speed board design/signal integrity, and power distribution is critical, along with the use of high-speed scopes and logic analyzers
Experience in schematic capture tools like Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL (Concept HDL)
Preferred Qualifications
Self-motivation, teamwork, and strong communication skills are critical
A consistent track record of taking a design from concept to production
Experience in using circuit simulation tools like HyperLynx, SPICE is a plus
Experience designing Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs or CPLDs using Verilog
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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