ASIC Engineer | RTL Design, Verilog, System Verilog | CDC, Lint | Exp - 8 to 10 years | Bangalore

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco SiliconOne seeks an expert ASIC Engineering Technical Leader to drive RTL design and architecture for high-performance silicon. You will guide architectural decisions, oversee implementation from spec to tape-out, and supervise lab validation to ensure robust, scalable products.

Applicants should have strong leadership, hands-on RTL experience, and a track record in high-volume ASIC development, with expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog and advanced verification methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on ASIC experience.
• RTL development with Verilog/SystemVerilog, VCS, Spyglass, CDC, and formal verification.
• System debug and SW/HW bringup, silicon validation toward FCS.
• Gate-level RTL and Synthesis understanding.
• Programming/scripting in C/C++/Perl.
• Hardware Emulation Platforms and tools (EVE, Veloce).
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Architectural work: in-depth understanding of the architecture and problem resolution.
• All aspects of implementation: specification, design, timing-analysis, power-optimization, flow automation, logic optimization for low power and area.
• Document and improve standard methodologies to ensure product success.

Education

BS

MS

Tools

VCS

Spyglass

CDC

Formal verification

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 Engineering Technical Leader. 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 5+/3+ years respectively of hands‑on experience in large‑scale, high‑performance ASIC
• RTL development (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VCS, Spyglass, CDC, Formal verification)
• Experienced in system debug and SW/HW bringup, 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 Qualifications

• Worked in architecture and definition of high-scale, high-performance ASICs.
• Validated experience in implementation: specification, RTL design, lint, cdc, timing analysis, formal verification, system testing.
• Validated experience in flow automation (scripting, Makefiles, etc), and establishing guidelines for the team.
• Good interpersonal skills, and validated leadership to accurately describe issues/improvements and lead team for on‑time completion.

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.

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.