Meet the Team
We are part of the Common Hardware Group, with our team specializing in FPGA development. Our work spans both sophisticated data-path and challenging control-path FPGAs. The design process includes crafting the FPGA functional specification document, RTL coding, image generation and validation. We leverage industry-standard tools for FPGA design, incorporating various quality metrics to ensure a robust process. Our ultimate goal is to deliver bug-free RTL for first-pass success on the board. Additionally, we collaborate closely with our remote teams based in US and Italy.
Your Impact
- Design and implementation of FPGAs.
- Participate in the architecture definition, implementation and verification phases.
- Detailed design specification and test plan development.
- Develop and implement block level RTL, perform synthesis and achieve timing closure.
- Work with multi-functional teams (hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity groups).
- Assist in complex subsystem level lab bring-up, integration, and unit test validation.
- Contribution to the design process adoption with in the team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Educational Background: Requires 12+ years of experience in FPGA designs with MTech/BTech in EE/EC domain.
- Experienced in crafting with Xilinx, Altera and Microsemi FPGAs or Proficiency in HDL languages (Verilog, VHDL and System Verilog)
- Hands on experience with FPGA vendor tools like Vivado, Quartus and Libero
- Hands-on experience with Ethernet based protocols, PCIe, AXI, memory controllers, OTN, I2C, SPI, UART etc. Familiarity with simulation flow like UVM and VMM will be an added advantage.
- Basic knowledge on Unix system and script tool.
- Promote continuous improvement in design methodologies and processes
- Lead and mentor junior design engineers, offer technical guidance, and drive successful project execution
- Facilitates/encourages knowledge sharing in the team (e.g., brownbags, demos, design sessions).
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge on the signal integrity and system bring-up.
- Good English written and verbal communications. Self-motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed.
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.
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Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in FPGA design with MTech/BTech in EE/EC
- Experience with Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi FPGAs
- Proficiency in HDL languages: Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog
- Hands-on experience with FPGA vendor tools: Vivado, Quartus, Libero
- Hands-on experience with Ethernet protocols, PCIe, AXI, memory controllers, OTN, I2C, SPI, UART
- Familiarity with simulation flows such as UVM and VMM
- Basic knowledge of Unix systems and scripting tools
- Promote continuous improvement in design methodologies and processes
- Lead and mentor junior design engineers and provide technical guidance
- Facilitate and encourage knowledge sharing (brownbags, demos, design sessions)
- Knowledge of signal integrity and system bring-up
- Good English written and verbal communication, self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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