Job Description

The application window is expected to close on: June 30, 2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We design the networking hardware for Enterprises and Service Providers of various sizes, the Public Sector, and Non-Profit Organizations across the world.

Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market that enables customers to deploy the best-of-breed silicon from Top of Rack (TOR) switches all the way through web scale data centers and across service provider, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio. Come join us and take part in shaping Cisco's ground-breaking solutions by designing, developing and testing some of the most complex ASICs being developed in the industry.

Meet the Team

Our group offers a unique combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the leading networking company in the world. You will engage in dynamic collaboration with Senior micro-architects, designers, verification engineers and interact with cross-functional software and product teams, working together to ensure the successful deployment of the ASIC in products.

Your Impact

Development of high-performance designs/ASICs from specification to tape-out.

Author micro-architecture specifications and participate in specification and test plan reviews.

Architect and implement complex RTL designs.

Implement Verilog RTL to meet timing and performance requirements.

Analyze code coverage and provide feedback to the verification team to achieve coverage closure.

Collaborate with the verification and physical design teams to resolve block level issues.

Perform diagnostic and post silicon validation tests in the lab.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering.

BS with 5+ years or MS with 3+ year(s) of ASIC design experience.

Excellent Verilog/System Verilog programming skills.

Excellent understanding of digital concepts and fundamentals of ASIC design principles.

Strong interactive and waveform debug skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Collaborative and team-focused with the commitment to learn and grow.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 3+ years of ASIC Design experience.

Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting and debugging.

Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming).

Networking knowledge preferred, but not essential.

Understanding of SoC and/or networking ASICs highly valuable.

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