Leader, Hardware Engineering
Core
Lead hardware engineering for next-generation Hyperscaler Switches, defining system specifications, board design, and bringing up complex hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products.
Role type
Senior IC Hardware Engineering Leader (System/Board Level)
Builds
Hyperscaler Switch hardware platforms based on Silicon One and/or merchant ASIC
Domain
Networking hardware, Silicon, Optics, High-speed Ethernet
Required skills
System and board level specification, Schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC/System level bring up, Troubleshooting, Team leadership, Project management, Supplier liaison
Preferred skills
System bring-up and porting, Power/Clock/Memory/CPU interfaces, Schematics/PCB/Verilog HDL/VHDL, Python/Tcl scripting, Lab bring up and design validation, Ethernet protocols (Gigabit to 800G), DRAM/CPU subcomplex interfaces (PCIe, I2C, SPI)
Technologies
Silicon One, Merchant ASIC, FPGA, Verilog HDL, VHDL, Python, Tcl, PCIe, I2C, SPI, MDC/MDIO
Responsibilities
Define and design next generation Hyperscaler Switch hardware, Lead a team of dedicated engineers for system and board level specification, schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC/System level bring up and troubleshooting, Leads large and/or complex projects from requirements to execution to completion, Develops action plans for optimal resource utilization and management of financial/material resource usage, Act as technical liaison with major component Suppliers for the product
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership