ASIC Engineering Technical Leader
About The Position
The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world. In this role, you will lead complex, multi-functional programs that span silicon development, firmware, and system delivery — driving execution from initial concept through production. You’ll collaborate with diverse engineering teams, operations, and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions while shaping processes and ensuring strategic alignment across the organization. Specific Responsibilities include: Lead multi-functional infrastructure and ASIC development projects from concept through production, coordinating efforts across Silicon Engineering, Platform, Software, Hardware Systems, Sourcing, Operations, and external vendors. Manage all phases of ASIC development including design, verification, validation, qualification, and production release, ensuring seamless execution and delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical requirements, architectural constraints, and product management goals delivering ASIC solutions and high-quality system products. Identify and implement process improvements across teams and functions to enhance efficiency and delivery in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or other technical field and an equivalent experience of 12+ years in the industry.
- Experience in Program/Product management or Technical/Engineering management with proven leadership in delivering successful products.
- Experience leading or managing ASIC development programs, with a demonstrated knowledge of the end-to-end silicon lifecycle.
- Experience driving complex, cross-functional projects that span multiple engineering disciplines, such as silicon, hardware systems, software, and operations.
- Strong program management skills, including milestone planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and delivery execution.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or Electrical Engineering or other technical field.
- Prior experience in managing ASIC design flow (architecture, micro-architecture, RTL, Synthesis, functional verification, physical layout etc.)
- Experience in pre-silicon testing with Emulation, FPGA, and post-silicon validation.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-functional infrastructure and ASIC development projects from concept through production, coordinating efforts across Silicon Engineering, Platform, Software, Hardware Systems, Sourcing, Operations, and external vendors.
- Manage all phases of ASIC development including design, verification, validation, qualification, and production release, ensuring seamless execution and delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical requirements, architectural constraints, and product management goals delivering ASIC solutions and high-quality system products.
- Identify and implement process improvements across teams and functions to enhance efficiency and delivery in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
