HW Engineer
Cisco · San Jose, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Automation. Compensation is listed at $152,500–$219,200 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- Mar 26, 2026
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Job description
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Meet the team:
The Hardware Team is responsible for leading the hardware development through all phases of product design, from concept and architecture to production and support. Our engineers handle every aspect of chip development, from definition and architecture to silicon bring-up, validation, and system integration. This role combines strong technical expertise with leadership, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Your Impact:
You will join our Cisco Silicon One team, the epicenter of Cisco’s ASIC design.
As a Hardware Lab Engineer you will be responsible for enabling and supporting the full lifecycle of silicon and hardware development by operating and evolving a world-class hardware lab environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Own and manage day-to-day operation of the hardware lab supporting ASIC bring-up, EVB development, validation, and system debug.
- Ensure lab readiness for critical milestones such as silicon power-on, bring-up, qualification, and customer enablement.
- Provide hands-on technical support in the lab for EVB bring-up, debug, failure analysis
- Manage lab infrastructure, equipment, and resources including scopes, analyzers, power supplies, sockets, pogo pins, handlers, and automation tools.