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.
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.
Skills Required
- BS degree with 11+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale, high-performance ASIC development
- MS degree with 9+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale, high-performance ASIC development
- Hands-on RTL development experience using Verilog and SystemVerilog
- Experience with VCS, SpyGlass, clock-domain crossing, and formal verification
- Experience with system debugging, hardware/software bring-up, and silicon system validation through first customer shipment
- Gate-level understanding of RTL and synthesis
- Programming and scripting skills in Python, C, C++, and Perl
- Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Experience architecting and defining large-scale, high-performance ASICs
- Experience with ASIC implementation, including specification, RTL design, lint, CDC, timing analysis, formal verification, and system testing
- Experience automating engineering flows with scripting and Makefiles
- Experience establishing team guidelines and leading teams toward on-time completion
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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