Hardware Engineer
Cisco · Milpitas, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Milpitas, CA. Compensation is listed at $135,800–$193,400 per year.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Milpitas, CA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
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Job description
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Meet the Team
The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.
Your Impact
- Own design and validation of a complex hardware system
- Develop technology roadmap and drive innovation
- Participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and teams.
- Participate in creating functional specifications and technical requirement documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of experience, or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 3 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 0 years of related experience in system level development, preferably in the Server/Compute or Networking industry.