intern software engineering Hardware Engineer ic · Posted May 26, 2026
$44,000 – $185,000
USD per year

About this role

Cisco is hiring a intern-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. Compensation is listed at $44,000–$185,000 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
intern
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Internship
Location
San Jose, CA
Department
Internships, Apprenticeships, and Co-Ops
Posted
May 26, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Applications are accepted until further notice.   

Meet the Team   

Engineering:  

Open-minded, driven, diverse and deeply creative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence and many more. Your work will impact billions globally.  

Supply Chain Operations:  

Collaborate with peers on projects that have a real-world impact. From our processes to manufacturing, you'll deliver a standout customer experience of Cisco products and services. Take your creative ideas from the drawing board to deliver powerful solutions. You'll collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine our infrastructural needs and product specifications.  

Your Impact  

Join our Creative Hardware Engineering team and make a tangible impact across the full product development cycle-from foundational circuit design to large system integration-seeing your contributions realized in high-volume manufacturing. 

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