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# Hardware Engineer I (Full Time) - United States SCO/S&L ETR

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $94,200.0 - $119,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Data Analysis, Arduino, C++ (Programming Language), Network Analysis, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Raspberry Pi, Cadence Virtuoso, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, PIC Microcontroller, Hfss, Mentor Graphics, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/FDF4ADA36DC44D6EAE1A27F49714D559/job/

## About the Role

* Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a Bachelor's degree program.Relevant fieldsincludeElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, a related program, or holders of equivalent academic certifications.
 * Familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g., Verilog, VHDL) and/or PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Cadence, Mentor Graphics).
 * Foundational knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers.
 * Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++) for automatingtestor data analysis tasks.
 * Able to legally live and work in the country for whichyou'reapplying, without visa support or sponsorship, * Experience with hardware prototyping (e.g., breadboards, FPGAs, Arduino,Raspberry Pi, or similar platforms).
 * Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts and tools.
 * Exposure tohardware validation and debugging in a team or project setting.
 * Experience with simulation tools (e.g., SPICE,HyperLynx, HFSS) for circuit analysis or electromagnetic modeling.
 * Experience working in multi-functional teams (e.g., collaborating with software, manufacturing, or mechanical engineers).



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