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About the role
The High-End Routing hardware team within CHG develops the groundbreaking routers deployed in Service Providers and Data Centers worldwide. We are inventors in our field, using powerful technologies to design a new class of innovative routers supporting the Internet for the Future. Join us and participate in this exciting journey towards the future of connectivity! Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Designing the hardware for the Cisco 8000 series routers to deliver the best quality and best power efficiency using groundbreaking Serdes technology at the highest bit rates possible
- Drive hardware product life cycle development including architecture, detailed design, bring up, debug, Hardware Qualification, Release to Manufacturing, sustaining support and field failure support
- Use Cadence/Allegro to develop and collect schematics
- Guide layout and routing phase of the design
- Write hardware specs, develop test plans, bring up hardware with ASIC teams
- Debug issues the lab using analyzers, scopes
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/30/2026
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.
The High-End Routing hardware team within CHG develops the groundbreaking routers deployed in Service Providers and Data Centers worldwide. We are inventors in our field, using powerful technologies to design a new class of innovative routers supporting the Internet for the Future. Join us and participate in this exciting journey towards the future of connectivity!
Your Impact
You will work among engineers as a direct contributor, designing and operating our growing worldwide network infrastructure. Your responsibilities will span from hardware definition to design, and from qualification to final product release to our customers.
- Designing the hardware for the Cisco 8000 series routers to deliver the best quality and best power efficiency using groundbreaking Serdes technology at the highest bit rates possible.
- Drive hardware...
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