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

Hardware Engineer

Cisco Milpitas On-site senior full-time

Salary

$186,900 - $267,700 per year

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Description

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era. You will work with Cisco's best-in-class switching solution team, driving integration of Nexus systems and ACI with software, including OpenStack, Docker, and Open vSwitch.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop innovative emulation environments to evaluate performance and functionality of multi-terabit systems.
  • Develop emulation infrastructure using C/C++ and TCL.
  • Work closely with design, DV, power, and post-silicon diagnostic teams.
  • Assist with test plan design, test implementation, and debugging during pre-silicon emulation.
  • Develop tests to generate complex traffic and performance scenarios.
  • Work with leading emulation vendors to solve issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE or CE with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Prior emulation experience on platforms such as Palladium Z3, Veloce.
  • Experience with C/C++ and TCL infrastructure development.
  • Experience with system debug tools like gdb, waveform debuggers.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with scripting programs (e.g., Python, Perl).
  • Prior experience with UVM and System Verilog.
  • Post Silicon functional validation or debugging experience.
  • Experience with protocols (e.g., PCIe, I2C, Ethernet).

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Basic life insurance.
  • Paid time away (holidays, vacation, sick time).
  • Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer.

Salary Range: $186,900.00 - $267,700.00

Skills

Required

  • C/C++
  • TCL
  • Emulation
  • System debug tools

Nice to have

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