Hardware Engineer - FPGA
About The Position
You will work on cutting edge, next generation routers powering AI buildout. You will be responsible for taking networking system requirements, mapping them into functional blocks for FPGA implementation, working with the cross functional team to address development requirements, participate in validation of the system, and release to manufacturing. You will work on the High-End Routing team that designs the ASR8000 routers. You will be a member of the FPGA team that designs control path FPGAs for the various boards. You will interface with Diagnostics, Software, Board design, Manufacturing and Hardware Qualification teams to ensure smooth delivery of the project. You are an experienced FPGA designer able to write RTL code, run simulations, address timing and other constraints, then generate programming files. You can work with many teams to resolve system level issues. In addition, you have good analytical skills and can deal with the complexity of System Hardware and Software interactions. You have a grasp of the system design for a router or line card and are also able to lead meetings, drive issues to resolution, and communicate clearly with all stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 7+ years of related experience OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 4+ years of related experience
- FPGA or ASIC development experience from specification to production.
- Experience with Verilog/System Verilog RTL coding
- Experience with industry leading FPGA devices and tools.
Nice To Haves
- Recent experience with UVM and/or VMM Verification methodology.
- Experience with high-speed design debug.
- Experience with advanced microprocessor-based design.
- Low level networking card debug experience.
- Experience with CPU based peripherals architecture.
Responsibilities
- Taking networking system requirements, mapping them into functional blocks for FPGA implementation
- Working with the cross functional team to address development requirements
- Participating in validation of the system
- Releasing to manufacturing
- Designing control path FPGAs for the various boards
- Interfacing with Diagnostics, Software, Board design, Manufacturing and Hardware Qualification teams to ensure smooth delivery of the project
- Writing RTL code
- Running simulations
- Addressing timing and other constraints
- Generating programming files
- Working with many teams to resolve system level issues
- Leading meetings
- Driving issues to resolution
- Communicating clearly with all stakeholders
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 (non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
