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CHG team in Armenia is expanding. We offer a great opportunity for an ASIC Engineer to be pivotal in the full chip physical implementation process from RTL to GDSII. Apply your expertise to seamlessly implement complex chip designs and contribute to innovative future technology!

Why You’ll Love Cisco

We change the World, you will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real-world impact. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You'll be in a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you'll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.

What You'll Do

As a member of the ASIC Physical Design Team, your role encompasses the full chip physical implementation, spanning from RTL to GDSII.

• Engage in full chip physical implementation, covering the process from RTL to GDSII, and collaborate with Front-End teams to understand design architecture for effective implementation.
• Perform gate-level netlist synthesis (physical synthesis) and execute physical implementation tasks such as floorplanning, placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and routing.
• Optimize design for power, performance, and area, and conduct formal verification to ensure design integrity.
• Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA), complete physical verification, and achieve signoff closure.
• Analyze and resolve Electromigration (EM) and IR-drop (IR) issues to meet signoff requirements.

Who You'll Work With:

You'll be part of a team of senior engineers skilled in managing complex projects. The culture values expertise exchange, collaboration, and celebrating successes. Whether you're experienced or have great potential, expect growth through sophisticated assignments and learning from top-tier colleagues.

Who You Are

You are a forward-thinking individual with a strong inclination towards automation and programming. Your self-motivation drives you to excel in both independent and collaborative environments. With a forward-thinking approach, you consistently seek to enhance processes through your programming attitude, making you an invaluable teammate who adapts seamlessly to various work dynamics.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in ASIC design and verification.
• Proficiency in deep submicron CMOS technologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the full design cycle from RTL to GDSII.
• Strong understanding of Static Timing Analysis, timing closure, and design constraints.
• Expertise in block-level synthesis, place and route, and timing closure, with knowledge of industry-standard PnR and signoff tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work with Front-End teams to understand the design architecture to ensure optimal physical implementation
• Experience with gate-level netlist synthesis (physical synthesis).
• Proficiency in physical implementation tasks such as floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing.
• Skills in optimizing design for power, performance, and area optimization of design.
• Knowledge or experience in formal verification.
• Experience in Static Timing analysis/signoff closure, physical verification/signoff closure, EMIR analysis/signoff closure.

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We adopt digital and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take the difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world-changing? Be you, with us!

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