ASIC Technical Program Management Lead
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Location:San Jose, California, US
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Area of InterestEngineer - Hardware
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Compensation Range191400 USD - 281400 USD
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Job TypeProfessional
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Technology InterestInternet & Mass Scale Infrastructure, Networking
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Job Id1443315
The application window is expected to close on: 8/30/25
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 leads Cisco’s ASIC design, creating next-generation network devices optimized for the AI/ML era. Our innovative silicon delivers high speed, programmability, power efficiency, and scalability for Open Standards, Open Networking, and cloud data centers. Join us to work with talented people and groundbreaking customers building world-class products.
Your Impact
In this role, you will lead complex, multi-functional programs that span silicon development, firmware, and system delivery — driving execution from initial concept through production. You’ll collaborate with diverse engineering teams, operations, and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions while shaping processes and ensuring strategic alignment across the organization. Specific Responsibilities include:
- Lead multi-functional infrastructure and ASIC development projects from concept through production, coordinating efforts across Silicon Engineering, Platform, Software, Hardware Systems, Sourcing, Operations, and external vendors.
- Manage all phases of ASIC development including design, verification, validation, qualification, and production release, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical requirements, architectural constraints, and product management goals delivering ASIC solutions and high-quality system products.
- Identify and implement process improvements across teams and functions to enhance efficiency and delivery in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or other technical field and an equivalent experience of 12+ years in the industry.
- Experience in Program/Product management or Technical/Engineering management with proven leadership in delivering successful products.
- Experience leading or managing ASIC development programs, with a demonstrated knowledge of the end-to-end silicon lifecycle.
- Experience driving complex, cross-functional projects that span multiple engineering disciplines, such as silicon, hardware systems, software, and operations.
- Strong program management skills, including milestone planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and delivery execution.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering or other technical field.
- Prior experience in managing ASIC design flow (architecture, micro-architecture, RTL, Synthesis, functional verification, physical layout etc.)
- Experience in pre-silicon testing with Emulation, FPGA, and post-silicon validation.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
Meet the Team
Cisco Silicon One leads Cisco’s ASIC design, creating next-generation network devices optimized for the AI/ML era. Our innovative silicon delivers high speed, programmability, power efficiency, and scalability for Open Standards, Open Networking, and cloud data centers. Join us to work with talented people and groundbreaking customers building world-class products.
Your Impact
In this role, you will lead complex, multi-functional programs that span silicon development, firmware, and system delivery — driving execution from initial concept through production. You’ll collaborate with diverse engineering teams, operations, and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions while shaping processes and ensuring strategic alignment across the organization. Specific Responsibilities include:
- Lead multi-functional infrastructure and ASIC development projects from concept through production, coordinating efforts across Silicon Engineering, Platform, Software, Hardware Systems, Sourcing, Operations, and external vendors.
- Manage all phases of ASIC development including design, verification, validation, qualification, and production release, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical requirements, architectural constraints, and product management goals delivering ASIC solutions and high-quality system products.
- Identify and implement process improvements across teams and functions to enhance efficiency and delivery in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or other technical field and an equivalent experience of 12+ years in the industry.
- Experience in Program/Product management or Technical/Engineering management with proven leadership in delivering successful products.
- Experience leading or managing ASIC development programs, with a demonstrated knowledge of the end-to-end silicon lifecycle.
- Experience driving complex, cross-functional projects that span multiple engineering disciplines, such as silicon, hardware systems, software, and operations.
- Strong program management skills, including milestone planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and delivery execution.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering or other technical field.
- Prior experience in managing ASIC design flow (architecture, micro-architecture, RTL, Synthesis, functional verification, physical layout etc.)
- Experience in pre-silicon testing with Emulation, FPGA, and post-silicon validation.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
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.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.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%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
