RF Engineering Technical Leader
Cisco · San Jose, CA · Product and Engineering
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 System Design, Testing, Frontend Development, Embedded Systems. Compensation is listed at $191,400–$281,400 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- intern
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Internship
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersJob posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This position is onsite in San Jose, with approximately 10% travel to Asia.
Meet the Team
Common Hardware Group (CHG) Wireless is responsible for the Cisco Enterprise Access Point Portfolio. As part of the wireless engineering group, you will collaborate with various functions like Hardware Design and Test, Antenna and Compliance, Power Engineering, Signal Integrity, EMC / EMI, and Mechanical Design, expanding the breadth of your knowledge, designing power, and delivering amazing products to the market.
Your Impact
As an RF Engineer, you will develop highly reliable RF system solutions for Cisco Enterprise Access Point.
Develop RF architecture in PRD and participate in RFQs for our wireless access point portfolio.
For each product validate and iterate on layout and schematics, run simulation for front end design, DRI for approving RF design before each build.
Perform RF component evaluation between vendors, document measurements and make recommendations.
Establish strong relationship with RF front end component vendors, tracking current and future offerings.
Collaborate with firmware resources and responsible for radio calibrations, power table integration
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