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# Hardware Design Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $138,100 - $196,500
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Microprocessors, Hardware Design, PCI Express, Signal Integrity, Serial Peripheral Interface, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18891154/Hardware-Design-Engineer-California-Milpitas

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ years of relevant experience.
 * Prior experience in hardware design, including board design for networking and compute applications.
 * Previous experience designing boards with ARM or x86 microprocessors, with working knowledge of bus technologies including I2C, SPI, and PCIe (up to Gen 5).
 * Prior experience in bring-up and debug of boards.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience optimizing hardware for cost, performance, and power efficiency.
 * Proficiency in high-speed board design.
 * Technical proficiency in hardware validation, testing, and signal integrity methodologies.
 * Familiarity with industry-standard hardware automation tools and test frameworks.
 * Experience working with cross-functional teams to solve complex board- and system-level issues.
 * Previous experience with manufacturing processes to transition designs into quality production.