As a Senior ASIC Design Engineer at Cisco Silicon One in San Jose, CA, you will join a specialized team focused on developing high-performance silicon for complex networks and data centers. Your role involves defining and designing front-end ownership of ASIC subsystems across various Cisco platforms, ensuring they meet stringent power, performance, and area goals. You will work closely with multi-disciplined engineering teams to implement complex developments using Verilog/SystemVerilog, driving technical execution from architecture through physical implementation. Responsibilities include leading design specifications, conducting technical reviews, collaborating on verification and integration challenges, mentoring engineers, and performing root-cause analysis for post-silicon validation issues. Essential skills include extensive ASIC design experience, expertise in high-performance RTL design, and knowledge of advanced technology nodes.
Define and design front-end ownership of ASIC subsystems for Cisco platforms.
Implement high-frequency, high-performance RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog to meet strict targets.
Lead technical reviews and drive execution across architecture, verification, and physical implementation teams.
Collaborate with verification and physical design teams to resolve functional coverage and integration issues.
Mentor engineers and enhance engineering rigor and design quality within the team.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 7+ years of ASIC design experience.
Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of ASIC design experience.
Expertise in high-performance RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
Deep understanding of timing closure, power optimization, and clock gating techniques.
Experience with full ASIC development flows including simulation, synthesis, and static timing analysis.
Market check
Salary context
This
$165,000–$241,400
range sits above
61%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$152,000–$221,800
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$154,525–$216,250
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Based on 240 comparable postings.*
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About Cisco
Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
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