Hardware Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco — Bangalore, India

Meet the Team We are part of Cisco’s Systems and Optics - Common Hardware Group, specializing in hardware system development for Service Provider routers. Our team focuses on delivering high-quality, power-efficient hardware using advanced SERDES technology at industry-leading bit rates. We manage the entire hardware lifecycle—from definition and design to qualification, release, and sustaining—collaborating with internal teams and vendors to address complex challenges. Your Impact Be the Thought Leader and Key Partner in the Chip to Ship Journey Contribute to architecture definition and system feasibility studies Lead System Design, Develop hardware specifications and test plans Capture schematics using Cadence/Allegro Collaborate with ASIC, FPGA, and Software teams for hardware bring-up Support for product qualification and review of test report Debug issues in the lab and analyse system logs Support cross-functional teams for product sustaining Minimum Qualifications Bachelors/master’s in Electrical or Electronics Engineering 16+ years’ experience in system level development preferably in the server/computer/network industry Experience in Ethernet, high speed SERDES (>25G) interfaces, high speed design and signal integrity Experience in X86 architecture, and a very good understanding of control interfaces such as PCIe, MDIO, SPI, I2C Experience in designing with DDR5 and SSD memory devices Hands on board design knowledge, familiar with design tools including Cadence Concept and Allegro Experience with hardware bring up and design validation of products Ability to collaborate with other subject areas, including FPGA, software, mechanical, thermal, signal integrity and Manufacturing Prior experience with shipping products in troubleshooting field issues and Failure Analysis Familiarity with industry standards for Telecom and electronic equipment (EMC, Safety, Environmental, Telecom) Preferred Qualifications Knowledge on the signal integrity and system thermal d

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