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# Sr. Hardware Engineer (EDVT & PHY Qual)

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $154,900.0 - $225,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Network Analysis, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Network Interface, Routing, PCI Express, Signal Integrity, USB, Wide Area Networks, IEEE 802.3, Scripting, Power over Ethernet
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17920737?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17920737%2FSr-Hardware-Engineer-Edvt-Phy-Qual-California-San-Jose

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (7+ years of experience) or MSEE/CE (5+ years of experience).
 * Prior experience in the field of networking hardware validation/testing.
 * Prior hands-on experience with electrical and optical test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Power meters, Signal generators, VNA (Vector Network Analyzers), and Thermal chambers).
 * Prior experience with L2/L3 routing and switching, OSI Model, and LAN/WAN topologies.
 * Prior experience with Python for test automation., * Prior experience with high-speed interfaces, including 10G/25G/100G/400G network interfaces.
 * Prior experience with PHY/Signal Integrity for high-pass/low-pass filters, and IEEE 802.3 signal compliance testing.
 * Prior experience with Power/Bus architecture, including prior knowledge of Power over Ethernet (PoE) testing, CPU, clocking, and bus architectures (PCIe, USB, I2C).
 * Prior experience with traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent.
 * Prior experience with EMI/EMC testing and regulatory compliance.

## Description

As a Sr. Hardware Engineer, you will drive product excellence by designing and executing comprehensive, end-to-end test architectures across complex board components and PHY systems. Leveraging test automation, scripting, and cross-functional collaboration, you will debug root-cause issues and ensure seamless compliance with industry standards for successful mass production releases. Beyond technical execution, you will act as a key technical leader-owning critical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and establishing standard test frameworks that scale product quality across the organization.


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