Hardware Engineer Hybrid
Core
Architect, design, implement, test, and support hardware security features and solutions across Cisco's portfolio, focusing on hardware and firmware-based security technologies.
Role type
Senior Hardware Engineer (Security)
Builds
Hardware and firmware security solutions for Cisco products
Domain
Cybersecurity / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
HDL design and verification (Verilog, VHDL, System Verilog), board-level bring-up and debug, hardware architecture design, embedded systems knowledge, scripting (Python/Linux shell), security threat modeling
Preferred skills
x86 and ARM CPU architectures, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) implementation, secure hardware architecture design, embedded CPU systems debugging
Technologies
Verilog, VHDL, System Verilog, Python, Linux, JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
Responsibilities
Designing, developing, documenting, and testing hardware or combined hardware and firmware-based security technologies; Assisting internal product teams deploying hardware and software security technologies; Educating product teams in their understanding of HW security; Developing documentation, proof of concepts, reference code, and scripts; Participating in hardware architecture, design, specifications, and HDL code reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
