Cisco
Hardware Engineer - High-speed IO/Testing (Onsite)
San Jose, California, US · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$153k-$219kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- The application window is expected to close on: 07/22/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This position requires that you commute to the San Jose, CA office 5 days a 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
Responsibilities
- In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation high-speed interconnect for deployment in data centers around the world.
Nice to have
- The application window is expected to close on: 07/22/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
- This position requires that you commute to the San Jose, CA office 5 days a week.
- Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms-like Silicon One-are shaping the technology industry.
- Join us to power the future of the digital world.
- Other responsibilities include:
- MSEE or Computer Engineering degree with 0+ years of lab and related experience, or BSEE or Computer Engineering degree with 2+ years of lab and related experience.
- You are a strong communicator in a team setting, enjoy working in a dynamic team environment, and are an out-of-the-box thinker.
Compensation
- 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:
Benefits
- 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.
Company info
- $135,800.00 - $224,400.00 * 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.
- You will lead the activities of supporting internal and external customers with all requests related to Silicon One high-speed interfaces, including the development of new features and bug fixes.
This listing is sourced directly from Cisco's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.