Hardware Engineer – FPGA

Cisco

Responsible FPGA designer working on Cisco routers powering AI buildout. Collaborating with cross-function teams for FPGA implementation and system validation.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeMilpitas • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $152,400 - $221,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on cutting edge, next generation routers powering AI buildout
Responsible for taking networking system requirements and mapping them into functional blocks for FPGA implementation
Collaborate with the cross-functional team to address development requirements
Participate in validation of the system and release to manufacturing
Work on the High-End Routing team that designs the ASR8000 routers
Member of the FPGA team that designs control path FPGAs for various boards
Interface with Diagnostics, Software, Board design, Manufacturing and Hardware Qualification teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 7+ years of related experience
Or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 4+ years of related experience
FPGA or ASIC development experience from specification to production
Experience with Verilog/System Verilog RTL coding
Experience with industry leading FPGA devices and tools
Recent experience with UVM and/or VMM Verification methodology (preferred)
Experience with high-speed design debug (preferred)
Experience with advanced microprocessor-based design (preferred)
Low level networking card debug experience (preferred)
Experience with CPU-based peripherals architecture (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per year
1 floating holiday
Paid day off for birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer

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Hard Skills & Tools

FPGA DevelopmentASIC DevelopmentVerilog CodingSystem Verilog CodingUVM VerificationVMM VerificationHigh-Speed Design DebugMicroprocessor-Based DesignNetworking Card DebugCPU-Based Peripherals Architecture

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication