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About the role
Join the HW-CSDL (Hardware Cisco Secure Development Lifecycle) team. Serve as a trusted technical advisor and security partner to hardware engineering teams across Cisco. You will bridge the gap between security assessments and practical hardware implementation—helping product teams interpret evaluation findings, evaluate risk, and architect robust designs that align with HW-CSDL standards and global security regulations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field with 7+ years of relevant hardware design/engineering experience (or Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience)
- Prior background in hardware development (e.g., reading and interpreting system-level schematics, block diagrams, component datasheets, PCB design or review or register-level hardware documentation)
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/29/2026
This role is hybrid in Raleigh, North Carolina. (RTP) 3 days onsite.
The Security & Trust Organization (S&TO) has corporate-level responsibility for customer data protection and compliance, corporate information protection, and government and product security. Security is a key concern of our customers and a top investment area for Cisco. Join us and help us become the #1 Trusted IT Company in the World.
Join the HW-CSDL (Hardware Cisco Secure Development Lifecycle) team. Serve as a trusted technical advisor and security partner to hardware engineering teams across Cisco. You will bridge the gap between security assessments and practical hardware implementation—helping product teams interpret evaluation findings, evaluate risk, and architect robust designs that align with HW-CSDL standards and global security regulations.
- Security Consulting & Guidance: Partner directly with product hardware teams to analyze results from hardware security evaluations and provide actionable, clear, and pragmatic design guidance to achieve HW-CSDL compliance.
- System-to-Component Analysis: Deconstruct and review sophisticated hardware...
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