Join the Package Design Team at Cisco Silicon One in Armenia, a group leading the way in developing Cisco's groundbreaking silicon solutions for next-generation networking. As a collaborative team at the center of Cisco's silicon development, we design and optimize advanced package solutions for some of the industry’s most sophisticated ASICs. You’ll work directly with experts in layout, signal integrity, and power distribution, shaping innovative methodologies and driving the evolution of high-performance networking technologies.
Your ImpactThis role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of networking innovation within the Cisco Silicon One initiative. As a lead engineer, you will drive the entire package design process—from planning and optimization to execution—ensuring the delivery of high-speed, robust, and scalable solutions for global networks. You will mentor engineers, define strategies, and collaborate across multi-functional teams to accelerate the creation of industry-leading silicon packages. Beyond technical leadership, you’ll join a passionate community dedicated to changing how the world connects, works, and learns, while building strong partnerships and fostering collective success.
Responsibilities- Lead package design tasks, planning and driving schedules from concept through implementation
- Optimize package pinouts, stack-ups, power distribution, and high-speed routing, balancing performance and manufacturability
- Collaborate with silicon floor planning, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) teams to ensure design quality and efficiency
- Work closely with layout editors to deliver high-quality package designs aligned with interface requirements
- Enhance design methodologies and partner with vendors to improve product quality and efficiency
- Drive innovation in package solutions for Cisco’s next-generation ASICs
Minimum Qualifications
• Over 3 years of experience in package layout design.
• Skilled in high-speed layout design, such as PCIe, DDR, and SerDes technologies.
• Proficient in using the Cadence APD layout tool.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with multi-die package and interposer designs
Why Cisco?
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Skills Required
- Over 3 years of experience in package layout design
- Skilled in high-speed layout design (PCIe, DDR, SerDes)
- Proficient in using the Cadence APD layout tool
- Experience with multi-die package and interposer designs
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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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