Hardware Engineer II (Co-op) - United States
Cisco · San Jose, CA · Internships, Apprenticeships, and Co-Ops
About this role
Cisco is hiring a intern-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Data Analytics, System Design. 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 18, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersPlease 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
Open-minded, driven, diverse and very 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, collaboration, web, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Telepresence and many more. Your work will impact billions globally.
Your Impact
Impact the product development from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design and see your contribution all the way through to high volume manufacturing. Creative Hardware Engineering positions are available in:
ASIC Design and Verification
System/Board Design
Circuit Board Layout
Hardware Automation
Validation and Test
Signal Integrity
Power Design
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with 2 years of relevant experience or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
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