Hardware Development

Our Hardware Engineering team is at the forefront of the cutting-edge silicon, optics, and hardware platforms that power Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We lead the design, development, and testing of some of the industry’s most advanced ASICs. Managing every aspect of chip design—from RTL to GDSII—we push the boundaries of power, performance, and reliability. Our impact is felt across industries, serving enterprises, service providers, data centers, and public sector organizations globally. Whether enabling AI/ML workloads with the Nexus 9000 or shaping the future of connectivity, we combine the resources of a global organization with the innovation and agility of a startup culture to build the foundation for tomorrow’s technology.