[Remote] Hardware Engineer PhD (Intern) – United States

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a leading technology company that focuses on creating solutions that connect and protect organizations in the AI era. They are seeking a Hardware Engineer PhD Intern to impact product development through various hardware engineering tasks, contributing from circuit design to large system design.

Responsibilities

• Impact the product development from the lowest levels of circuit design to large system design and see your contribution all the way through to large volume manufacturing.

Skills

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Proficient experience in hardware engineering areas such as ASIC Design and Verification, System/Board Design, Circuit Board Layout, Hardware Automation, Validation and Test, Signal Integrity, and Power Design.
• Familiarity with hardware testing and debugging techniques using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work toward both short- and long-term goals.
• Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships within diverse and extended teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across business groups and teams (hardware, software, manufacturing, etc.).
• Exposure to scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++) for test automation or data analysis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Company Overview

• Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1045 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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