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# Enterprise Hardware Engineering Technical Lead

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $139,200.0 - $201,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Computer Engineering, Ethernet, Serial ATA, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Routing, PCI Express, RS-232, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, Verilog, CPLD, Serial Peripheral Interface, Cisco
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17792848?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17792848%2FEnterprise-Hardware-Engineering-Technical-Lead-North-Carolina-Research-Triangle-Park

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of experience in hardware board design and development, or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of experience in hardware board design and development.
 * Prior experience of taking a design from concept to production.
 * Prior experience in designing with x86 and/or ARM processors.
 * Prior experience in designing with DDR4/DDR5 memory, PCIe, SATA, USB.
 * Experience in schematic capture tools like Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL (Concept HDL).

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience in using circuit simulation tools like HyperLynx, SPICE is a plus.
 * Experience designing Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs or CPLDs using Verilog.
 * Prior experience in high-speed board design/signal integrity and power distribution is critical.
 * Prior experience in designing Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, 100GE) and serial interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, RS232, etc.

## Description

The Enterprise Routing organization designs and develops Cisco's Edge and Access routing products. We architect the next generation of routing technology using both internally developed and commercially available silicon. The team designs, implements, and delivers industry leading routing products. You will be part of the dynamic and passionate team working on innovative projects.
Your Impact:

The HW Board and System Design engineer for Cisco's Edge and Access routing products is responsible for hardware board design activities with a strong focus on test, qualification, and readiness for production. This role spans all phases of hardware development, from architecture and design through bring-up, validation, and qualification, combining deep technical expertise with leadership and cross-functional coordination.
Primary Responsibilities:

 * Participate and contribute to the system hardware design.
 * Contribute to hardware specification, design, development, and test.
 * Drive product from concept to production.
 * Work under department strategy and direction.
 * Independently resolve and develop approaches to solutions.
 * Work closely with software, diagnostics, manufacturing, marketing, EDVT, and MDVT test teams throughout the development process.


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