ASIC Engineering Senior Technical Leader

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Compensation Range
    184000 USD - 266000 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Networking
  • Job Id
    1442121
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The application window is expected to close on: May 12, 2025

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

Meet the Team

Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) brings together networking, compute and storage all in a single system. Come join us and take part in shaping Cisco’s revolutionary solutions by designing, developing and testing some of the most complex ASICs being developed in the industry with the opportunity to get full exposure to all aspects of the systems and applications we build (Silicon, Hardware, Software, Security etc.). Our Hardware and Software solutions are tightly coupled with the development cycles that give us an unparalleled advantage in enabling our customers adopt the latest what technology can offer. As part of Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) our team develops complex, high-performance, feature-rich ASICs used in Cisco's networking products and third-party custom-built hardware solutions.

Your Impact

You will be part of the development organization as an ASIC Engineering Technical Leader with primary focus on RTL Design.

Key responsibilities:
  • Create micro-architecture specifications and participate in reviews
  • Implement Verilog RTL to meet timing and performance requirements.
  • Help define, evolve, and support our design methodology.
  • Collaborate with the verification team on as-needed basis to address design bugs and close code coverage.
  • Work closely with physical design team to close design timing and place-and-route issues
  • Triage, debug, and root cause simulation, software bring-up, and customer failures.
  • Perform diagnostic and post silicon validation tests in the lab.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 12+ years of related work experience or a Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 8+ years of related work experience.
  • Prior experience with developing Micro-Architecture for blocks.
  • Prior experience with Verilog/System Verilog.
  • Prior experience with Clock Domain, Reset Domain Crossing issues, and Low-Power Design Techniques.
  • Prior experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools.
  • Prior experience working with Linting, Synthesis and Static Timing Analysis tools.
  • Prior experience with Verification methodologies including experience developing testbenches, writing System Verilog Assertions and debugging Netlist simulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Networking technologies and concepts.,
  • Experience with ARM protocols (AXI, CHI, APB. AHB) and exposure to ARM CPU’s is desirable.
  • Design experience with Ethernet MAC, DDR/LPDDR, PCIE and DMA controllers is a plus.
  • Experience with Integrating 3rd party IP’s into SoC is desirable
  • Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming) highly desirable.
  • Experience with Emulation and Formal Verification tools is a plus.
We Are Cisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!


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.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

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;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

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