Compute Hardware Technical Leader (Hybrid)

About this role

The application window is expected to close on: 10/30/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

This Hardware Engineering position requires that you live within commuting distance of our San Jose, CA office and commute to the office 4 days per week. 

Meet the Team The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.

Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is a business organization with a long track record of building complex and high-performance Silicon ASICs. Our silicon devices drive the world’s most complex networks and carry over 90% of IP traffic. Cisco Silicon One is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market that enables customers to deploy the best-of-breed silicon from Top of Rack (TOR) switches all the way through web scale data centers and across service provider, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio. 

The Computing Systems Products Group leverages the innovative Unified Computing Systems architecture to enable a fully unified data center. Our team architects, designs, implements, and delivers industry-leading computing system products that integrate compute, storage, network, visualization, and management into a single platform.

Your Impact In this highly visible role as Compute Hardware Technical Leader, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team working on innovative projects. You are a creative and skilled technical professional who excels at solving complex problems. As a passionate innovator and self-starter, you turn strategic visions into reality. With strong communication and analytical abilities, you collaborate effectively by listening, finding common ground, and working as a team to find the best product solutions. • Lead system design on computing system products

• Drive computing products from concept to production

• Address challenging technical problems and issues

• Interact with Cross-functional teams for technical discussions

• Act as technical liaison for key suppliers for the product and technical perspectives

• Work with and manage JDMs for server products development

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 8+ years of system level development experience, or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of system level development experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 2+ years of system level development experience.

• Experience in hardware designs with x86 or ARM CPUs

• Experience with high-speed design signal integrity issues, power distribution techniques

Preferred Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in system level development in the server/computer/network/storage industry

• Ability to interface with other disciplines, including software, mechanical and signal integrity

• Skilled in articulating ideas and technical concepts to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.

• Experience with High Speed Network Interfaces (10G/25G/100G/400G)

• Experience with PCIe Gen5/Gen6 adaptors and switches

• Experience designing systems with DDR4/DDR5 DIMMs

• Hands on board design knowledge, familiar with design tools such as Cadence Concept, and Allegro

• Experience with shipping products

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• Ability to travel 5%-10% of the year

Why Cisco?  At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.  We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $171,600.00 to $245,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receiv

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