> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4338765-hardware-systems-engineering-technical-leader](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4338765-hardware-systems-engineering-technical-leader). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Systems Engineering Technical Leader - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $171,600.0 - $245,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Network Architecture, Network Interface, PCI Express, Signal Integrity, CPLD, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cisco - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3417353502&tx=HT7266TYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 6+ years of experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 3 years in hardware system level development * Experience with high speed design for Ethernet or PCIe * Experience collaborating with peer teams such as: Manufacturing, Software, Mechanical, or Signal Integrity * Experience in Board Design using industry standard tools such as Concept, Allegro, or equivalent tools * Experience with lab bring up and hardware design validation of products Preferred Qualifications * Experience writing hardware functional specifications * Experience with High-Speed Network Interfaces (10G/25G/100G) * Experience with control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C * Experience designing systems with DDR4/DDR5 DIMMs * Experience with tackling signal integrity issues and board mounted power design and distribution techniques * Experience working with programmable devices such as FPGAs, CPLD * Prior experience with shipping products ## Description You will work among engineers as a direct contributor, designing and operating our growing worldwide network infrastructure. Your responsibilities will span from hardware definition to design, and from qualification to final product release to our customers. * Designing the hardware for the Cisco 8000 series routers to deliver the best quality and best power efficiency using groundbreaking Serdes technology at the highest bit rates possible. * Drive hardware product life cycle development including architecture, detailed design, bring up, debug, Hardware Qualification, Release to Manufacturing, sustaining support and field failure support * Use Cadence/Allegro to develop and collect schematics * Guide layout and routing phase of the design * Write hardware specs, develop test plans, bring up hardware with ASIC teams * Debug issues the lab using analyzers, scopes * Collaborate multi-functionally with architects, developers, and vendors within Cisco throughout the product development life cycle, solving sophisticated problems along the way.