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The application window is expected to close on 1/27/2025*** This position requires that you commute to the San Francisco, CA office 2 days a week. ***About Cisco Meraki
At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest-growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.
Our San Francisco Hardware team is seeking a technical expert in Wireless development to build future Meraki’s MR Cloud-Managed Wireless Access Points products.
About The Role
Our RF Systems Engineer leads the design and qualification of all RF systems in an access point. From architecture and initial sketches through detailed design and the final drive to mass and sustaining production, nothing escapes this role’s sphere of influence and responsibility. Join our high-impact team and work with every part of the machine that brings the Meraki Magic to market!
What You Will Do
- Develop architecture, author PRDs, and participate in RFQs for our wireless access point portfolio
- Validate and iterate on layout and schematics. Drive vendors on component selection, qualification, and FA
- Control product schedule through NPI, coordinating with ME, sourcing, packaging, certification, and quality teams. Provide technical guidance as needed
- Interface with firmware resources and incorporate feedback into the development plan
- Develop manufacturing flow, test plans, and quality processes
- Work with Product Management, Supply Chain, and Marketing to coordinate launch plans
- Cooperate with quality and sourcing through sustaining production. Lead FA as required
Who You Are
- 5-7+ years of experience working with hardware products, and a track record of launching at least 1 hardware product
- Expertise in RF system design and wireless standards
- End-to-end product development experience on at least one product from design to shipment
- Must have experience with the Contract Manufacturing (CM) model and/or Joint-Development Model (JDM)
- Able to travel up to 10% to Asia
Bonus Experience
- Experience with antenna design
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and build management
- Cultural competence and understanding of Taiwanese and Chinese cultures
- BS and/or MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.
About Cisco
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.
At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Compensation Range:
$117,800—$214,100 USD
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
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Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
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Cisco Meraki is a cloud-managed IT company and leader in cloud-controlled Wi-Fi, routing, and security. Our intuitive platform enables organizations of all sizes to deliver customer and employee experiences at scale. To provide best-in-class technologies to our customers, we’ve created an unrivaled company culture for our employees—one that is collaborative, flexible, and inclusive, and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology that’s accessible and secure for everyone.
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Cisco Meraki revolutionizes how organizations deliver experiences with our intuitive platform, which is scalable for any size of company. Our exceptional culture fosters collaboration, inclusion, and flexibility, empowering employees to innovate secure, accessible technology for all.
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