Join the Cisco Silicon One team in developing a unified silicon architecture for web-scale, service provider, and enterprise networks. Cisco's silicon team provides an outstanding, unique experience for Software and ASIC engineers by combining the resources offered by a sizable multi-geography silicon organization and a large campus (with an on-site gym, healthcare, café, social interest groups, and philanthropy) with the startup culture and breadth of growth opportunities that working in a smaller ASIC team can provide.
Your ImpactAs a key member of the team, you will be responsible for developing a state-of-the-art functional simulator for the Cisco SiliconOne family of devices. This simulator is a critical product that streamlines the development process and significantly reduces time-to-market.
In this role, you will:- Design, implement, and validate components of the behavioral model for SiliconOne devices
- Collaborate with ASIC Architecture, Software, and Hardware teams to ensure alignment and seamless integration
- Apply engineering best practices for code quality, performance, testing, and documentation
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
- Contribute to defining best practices and methodologies for model development, validation, and integration
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree, and 8+ years of related experience, or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree, and 5+ years of related experience
- 5 Years or more of hands-on Software and/or ASIC development
- Demonstrated programming experience with C or C++, or System Verilog or Design Verification
- Consistently achieved positive collaboration and effective communication skills
- Prior experience designing and implementing ASIC functional simulators
- Prior experience in Data Networks
- Possess both Software development and ASIC development experience
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 8 or more years of related experience
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 or more years of related experience
- At least 5 years of hands-on software and/or ASIC development experience
- Programming experience with C, C++, SystemVerilog, or design verification
- Positive collaboration and effective communication skills
- Experience designing and implementing ASIC functional simulators
- Experience with data networks
- Both software development and ASIC development experience
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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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