ASIC Design Engineer | Exp 8+ Years

Cisco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an ASIC Engineer to join the SiliconOne team in Bengaluru, India. The role involves hands-on ASIC design with experience in RTL development and system validation. You will work on complex chips aimed at delivering high-performance products, collaborating within a startup culture backed by the leadership of a global networking company. Candidates should possess degrees in Engineering, relevant experience, and skills in various tools and programming languages. Cisco is committed to innovation and creating impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale ASIC.
• Proven track record in high-performance products.
• Experience with system debug and HW/SW validation.

Responsibilities

• Architectural work and problem-solving.
• Specification, design, timing-analysis, power-optimization.
• Documenting and improving standard methodologies.

Skills

RTL development

System validation

Programming/scripting skills

Architectural design

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/MS in Engineering

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VCS

Spyglass

EVE

Veloce

Job description

Meet the Team

Come join us and be part of the Cisco SiliconOne team and take part in crafting Cisco's groundbreaking Enterprise and Service Provider solutions by crafting some of the most complex chips 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, telemetry, security, etc). Our group offers a rare combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the top tier networking company in the world!

Your Impact

Cisco SiliconOne team is looking for an expert and talented ASIC Engineer. You will have an ASIC design background with hands‑on experience in RTL design with in-depth knowledge of ASIC/SoC development cycle, the best industry practices, from specification through tape‑out and lab validation, and a proven track record of success in high‑performance/high‑volume products.

• Architectural work: in-depth understanding of the architecture, and identification of problems and solutions.
• All aspects of implementation: specification, design, timing‑analysis, power‑optimization, flow automation, optimization of the logic for low power and area; highlighting issues and standard methodologies for power and area optimization.
• Document and improve standard methodologies to make product successful.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS and 7+/5+ years respectively of hands‑on experience in large‑scale, high‑performance ASIC.
• Implementation specification creation.
• RTL development (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VCS, Spyglass, CDC, Formal verification).
• Experienced in system debug and SW/HW bring‑up, system validation of silicon towards FCS.
• Gate‑level understanding of RTL and Synthesis.
• Programming/scripting skills (C, C++, Perl).
• Hardware Emulation Platforms and tools (such as EVE, Veloce).
• Good written/verbal interpersonal skills and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Worked in block design of high‑scale, high‑performance ASICs.
• Planning overall block design strategy from the requirements.
• Exposure to complex debugs and system level integration aspects.
• Valid experience in implementation: specification, RTL design, lint, cdc, timing analysis, formal verification, system testing.
• Valid experience in flow automation (scripting, Makefiles, etc).
• Working with senior resources in the team on architectural and design strategies.
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to accurately describe issues/improvements.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

About 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. 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.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.