As a Digital Design Engineer, you will work with a diverse team of engineers spanning digital design, analog/mixed-signal design, verification, DFT, physical design, firmware, FPGA, CAD, packaging, and post-silicon validation.
At the concept stage, you will participate in the digital architecture, interface requirements, implementation strategy, and design methodology. During execution, you will write block-level RTL and support full-chip integration of high-speed IPs such as ODSP, D2D IP, SerDes XSR, SerDes PAM4 integrated drivers/TIA, and control functions. You will work closely with verification teams to ensure complete functional closure, with physical design teams to support implementation readiness, and with post-silicon teams to help drive successful product bring-up and release to production.
Who You Are- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Strong technical leader with 6-8 years of hands-on experience in digital design, RTL development, and ASIC/SoC integration.
- Strong understanding of digital architecture, finite state machines, control logic, datapath design, and interface design.
- Familiarity with protocols such as SPI, I2C, APB, AXI, or similar interfaces.
- Experience supporting block-to-chip integration.
- Strong knowledge of ASIC/SoC design flow, including RTL development, simulation, lint, CDC/RDC, synthesis, formal/equivalence checking, DFT, and implementation handoff.
- Experience with low-power design methodologies such as UPF/CPF.
- FPGA experience is a plus.
- Experience supporting lab bring-up, post-silicon validation, or ATE enablement is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and debugging skills.
Why Cisco
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of digital design or ASIC/SoC RTL design experience
- Demonstrated technical leadership in block or subsystem development
- Strong skills in RTL design, digital integration, ASIC design flow, and DFT
- Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog
- 6-8 years of hands-on experience in digital design, RTL development, and ASIC/SoC integration
- Understanding of digital architecture, finite state machines, control logic, datapath design, and interface design
- Familiarity with SPI, I2C, APB, AXI, or similar interfaces
- Experience supporting block-to-chip integration
- Knowledge of ASIC/SoC design flow, including simulation, lint, CDC/RDC, synthesis, formal/equivalence checking, DFT, and implementation handoff
- Experience with low-power design methodologies such as UPF/CPF
- FPGA experience
- Experience supporting lab bring-up, post-silicon validation, or ATE enablement
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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