Hardware Engineer II Intern

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 unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development, from design to qualification to production, is within our team, we're able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.

Your Impact

• Assist with the design and validation of a server sub-system.
• Ensure design meets functional specs.
• Work independently on assigned tasks.
• Participate as a valuable team member to deliver quality products on time.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and teams.
• Participate in creating functional specifications and technical documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in one of the following: an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) with 2 years of work experience, or a Master's degree program with 0 years of work experience.
• Qualifying education and work experience should be in Hardware Engineering or a related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.
• Experience creating test scripts in Python.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hardware validation using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.