ASIC Design Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an ASIC Design Engineer at their San Jose office to develop cutting-edge designs and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have relevant educational backgrounds and extensive experience in ASIC design, including Verilog and micro-architecture expertise. This role offers a dynamic work environment, contributing to significant advancements in networking technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of ASIC Design experience, or 4+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience with Verilog, System Verilog, and micro-architecture.
• Scripting experience in Python, Perl, TCL or shell programming.

Responsibilities

• Development of high-performance ASICs from specification to tape-out.
• Collaborate with verification, PD, and software teams.
• Perform diagnostic and post-silicon validation tests.

Skills

Verilog

System Verilog

Micro-architecture

Troubleshooting

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Lint

CDC

Synthesis

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: Jul 30, 2025

This role will be based out of our San Jose, CA office.

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We design the networking hardware for Enterprises and Service Providers of various sizes, the Public Sector, and Non-Profit Organizations across the world.

Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market that enables customers to deploy the best-of-breed silicon from Top of Rack (TOR) switches all the way through web scale data centers and across service provider, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio. Come join us and take part in shaping Cisco's ground-breaking solutions by designing, developing and testing some of the most complex ASICs being developed in the industry.

Meet the Team

Our group offers a unique combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the leading networking company in the world. You will engage in dynamic collaboration with Senior micro-architects, designers, verification engineers and interact with cross-functional software and product teams, working together to ensure the successful deployment of the ASIC in products.

Your Impact

• Development of high-performance designs/ASICs from specification to tape-out.
• Micro-architectural definition and writing micro-architecture and implementation specifications.
• Implement Verilog RTL to meet timing and performance requirements.
• Help define, evolve, and support our design methodology.
• Collaborate with the verification, PD, DFT, Package and SW teams to develop next generation ASICs.
• Perform diagnostic and post silicon validation tests in the lab.
• Work with hardware and software teams to triage and root cause system, software, and customer failures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 7+ years of ASIC Design experience, or aMaster's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Verilog and System Verilog programming.
• Experience with Micro-architecture, design and coding of complex blocks.
• Experience with Lint/CDC/Synthesis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience meeting and delivering project milestones and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to audiences spanning executives to junior engineers.
• Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting and debugging.
• Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming).

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.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.