CareerPlan

ASIC Board Design Engineer – System Lead, PCB Layout, Signal Integrity, and System Architecture (Onsite)

Milpitas, California, USFull-time$195k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Senior Technical Lead Hardware Board Design Engineer defining long-term hardware architecture, power-delivery strategy, and design standards for high-performance networking systems.

Role type

Senior IC hardware system lead (board design, signal integrity, system architecture)

Builds

High-performance networking products (Cisco 8000 Series routers) powered by Cisco Silicon One ASICs

Domain

Networking hardware, high-speed digital design, ASIC integration

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

End-to-end system design, high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power integrity, reliability testing, Cadence tools, advanced lab instrumentation, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Advanced networking systems, ASICs, FPGAs, high-speed memory, multi-gigabit SerDes, advanced packaging, co-packaged optics, Python automation, standards participation

Technologies

Cadence (Concept/Allegro), HyperLynx, ANSYS, Keysight ADS, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, SerDes

Responsibilities

Define long-term hardware architecture and technology roadmaps; lead multi-disciplinary hardware initiatives from concept to release; act as senior escalation point for complex technical issues; establish reusable methods and verification practices; guide senior engineers through architecture reviews; represent hardware engineering in executive reviews and standards activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with enterprise-level influence