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Cisco · 18 hours ago

Hardware Engineer

Cisco is a leading technology company that has been innovating for 40 years to create solutions that enhance how technology and people interact. As a Hardware Engineer, you will design, develop, and deliver next-generation hardware products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions that meet industry standards.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deliver small-to-medium hardware features from technical concept through verification and production
Collaborate cross-functionally with system designers, validation, diagnostics, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, high-quality designs
Participate in design reviews and verification processes to ensure compliance with Cisco and industry standards
Develop and execute unit and integration test plans, including identifying opportunities for test automation and improved debugging

Qualification

RTL designHardware verificationSystemVerilogVerilogTCL scriptingPython scriptingTest automationCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
Hands-on experience with RTL design and/or hardware verification using SystemVerilog or Verilog
Experience using simulation and debugging tools to verify hardware functionality and analyze results (e.g., waveform analysis, testbenches)
Exposure to hardware verification or validation workflows, including unit-level or integration-level testing
Experience with TCL and Python scripting in support of verification and analysis workflows

Preferred

Master's Degree or PhD with 0-3 years of experience
Exposure to ASIC or SoC design and verification flows, including RTL simulation, synthesis, or timing analysis
Experience developing or executing testbenches, test plans, or verification scripts
Exposure to hardware validation or lab environments, including PCB-level testing or FPGA-based verification

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
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
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies

Company

Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.

H1B Sponsorship

Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1238)
2024 (1231)
2023 (1273)
2022 (2127)
2021 (1991)
2020 (1173)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1990-02-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
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Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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