ASIC Engineering Technical Leader (RTL Design/SOC | 8- 14 Years)

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco SiliconOne is seeking an expert ASIC Engineering Technical Leader to drive RTL design and architecture for high-performance ASICs. You will lead from specification through tape-out, with hands-on RTL work and system bring-up, while guiding a team to deliver scalable solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of ASIC/SoC development and a proven track record in high-volume products, plus strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS/MS with 9–11+ years in large-scale, high‑performance ASIC RTL development (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VCS, Spyglass, CDC, formal verification).
• Experience in system debug, SW/HW bringup, and silicon validation toward FCS.
• Gate-level RTL understanding and synthesis; scripting with Python, C, C++, Perl.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Document and improve standard methodologies to enable product success.
• Lead ASIC development activities from specification through tape-out and lab validation.
• Define architecture and identify problems with scalable solutions.

Skills

ASIC RTL design

SystemVerilog

Verilog

Leadership

Architecture

Education

BS/MS in EE/CS

Tools

VCS

SpyGlass

CDC

Formal verification

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 11+/9+ 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 (Python, C, C++, Perl) 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.