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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Hardware Engineer

Cisco entry full-time

Salary

$112,200 - $186,500 per year

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Description

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco is looking for a Hardware Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will assist with the design and validation of a server sub-system, ensure design meets functional specs, work independently on assigned tasks, and participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the design and validation of a server sub-system
  • Ensure design meets functional specs
  • Work independently on assigned tasks
  • 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 documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree with 0 years of work experience or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience in Hardware Engineer, Engineering or a related field
  • Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers
  • Experience creating test scripts in Python
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with PCIe adapters (GPUs, DPUs, NICs) and switches
  • Familiarity with design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro
  • Experience with shipping products
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Paid time away (10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees, 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness)
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $186,500.00 (New York City Metro Area) $108,400.00 - $164,500.00 (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • hardware validation
  • lab equipment
  • cross-functional teams

Nice to have

  • PCIe adapters
  • GPUs
  • DPUs
  • NICs
  • switches
  • Cadence Concept
  • Allegro
  • shipping products
  • communication skills
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