Hardware Engineering Architect

Cisco Systems, Inc.; California, San Jose (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at a leading technology firm, where you'll play a pivotal role in the hardware architecture team, focusing on advanced modeling and simulation for next-generation network devices. This position offers the unique opportunity to define hardware specifications and collaborate with diverse teams to drive innovation. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional growth, this role supports a dynamic work environment that values your contributions while shaping the future of technology. If you're passionate about making an impact in the tech industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dedicated paid time off to volunteer

Inclusive Communities

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ASIC development with a focus on digital design.
• Experience with advanced modeling and simulation for hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to chip design processes, enhancing simulation accuracy.
• Collaborate with software teams to enable new features on devices.

Skills

Digital Design

ASIC Architecture

Networking Protocols

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

C++

System C

TLM (Transaction-Level Modeling)

Job description

The application window deadline has been extended and is expected to close on 5/18/2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Preference will be given to candidates located in the Bay area who can work onsite at our San Jose office three days a week.

Meet the team:

Leaba Semiconductor, now part of Cisco, is the heart of Cisco's ASIC design group. You'll be part of our team driving Cisco Silicon One's next-generation network devices, working in a dynamic environment that combines startup agility with Cisco's corporate stability. Our design center hosts all hardware and software development teams under one roof, enabling seamless collaboration and rapid innovation. Together, we're building a unified, programmable silicon architecture foundational to Cisco.

Your Impact:

• Become a member of the hardware architecture team at Cisco Silicon One, focusing on advanced modeling and simulation.
• Your contribution will be at the center of the entire chip design process, enhancing simulation accuracy, performance, and multi-functional collaboration.
• Define hardware feature specifications and develop their behavioral models
• Present device features and architecture to internal and external customers and capture requirements for next-generation devices.
• Guide the ASIC design and verification teams through the development process, including uArch, design, and verification reviews.
• Collaborate with software teams to bring up and enable new features on future devices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines with 10+ years in ASIC development
• 5+ years' experience with digital design.
• 5+ years' experience with ASIC architecture
• Experience with networking protocols like Ethernet, IP, MPLS, VxLAN, and more.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with modeling and simulation, particularly for digital hardware systems
• Experience with TLM (Transaction-Level Modeling) and other modeling standards.
• Experience with C++ or System C.
• Collaborative mindset, meticulous attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with design verification concepts and methodologies

We Are Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where every individual brings unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees' diverse backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company and many careers, where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing everyone to give their best and be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to unite communities; our people are at the heart of that. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you with us!

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