Duo Security

Hardware Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States of America · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$114k-$161kDetected 29 days ago

Supply ChainCustomer SupportCadenceEMI/EMCHardware DesignCiscoLeadership

About the role

The application window is expected to close on: 07/23/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This role requires the employee to work onsite at the Austin, TX office location.
Your Impact This role directly impacts Cisco's Catalyst switching business by delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective hardware platforms for enterprise campus networks.

The engineer will contribute across design, validation, manufacturing, and sustaining activities, with influence on product quality, customer experience, supply continuity, and Cisco's competitive position in enterprise networking.
Drives technical execution across hardware design, validation, bring-up, diagnostics, compliance, manufacturing readiness, and sustaining support.
Partner with software, mechanical, signal integrity, power, thermal, manufacturing, supply chain, compliance, product management, and customer support teams.

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering + 5 years of related experience OR master's degree in electrical or computer Engineering + 3 years of related experience.
Experience with lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Function generators, protocol analyzers, etc.

We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%
and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target.
Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

Cadence Concept/Allegro/System Capture.
Experience with interface protocols such as PCIe, USB, eMMC, I2C, MDIO, and Ethernet.
Experience with Ethernet switching technologies, PHYs, SerDes, optics, PoE, power supplies, or embedded management subsystems.
Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or
Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms-like Silicon One-are shaping the technology industry.
Influences product cost, manufacturability, supply continuity, and lifecycle efficiency through strong engineering decisions.
Helps resolve complex technical issues that affect customer deployments, manufacturing continuity, and product reliability.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

$122,000.00 - $197,900.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
Cisconians power the future.
We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale.
The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn.
We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together.
Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life's best work.

This listing is sourced directly from Duo Security's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.