Hardware Engineer
Core
Design next-generation Hyperscaler Switch hardware based on Silicon One and merchant ASIC, including CPU subsystems, system specifications, and board-level bring-up.
Role type
Senior Hardware Design Engineer (Switching/Routing)
Builds
Cisco Purpose Built Switch hardware platforms for hyperscalers and data centers
Domain
Networking hardware, Silicon design, High-speed interfaces
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System and board level specification, Schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC/System level bring-up, Debugging with scopes and analyzers, Component supplier liaison
Preferred skills
High-speed Ethernet interfaces (25G-1.6T), Optics, x86/ARM CPU development, Schematics/PCB/Verilog HDL/VHDL design, DRAM/CPU subcomplex/control interfaces (PCIe, I2C, SPI)
Technologies
Silicon One, Merchant ASIC, FPGA, Verilog HDL, VHDL, PCIe, I2C, SPI, MDC/MDIO
Responsibilities
Define and design Hyperscaler Switch hardware, Resolve design issues with ASIC/DFT/Signal Integrity/Software teams, Debug and troubleshoot in labs, Act as technical liaison with component suppliers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC