Senior ASIC RTL Engineer

Cisco • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Senior ASIC RTL Engineer will be a key member of Cisco’s Silicon One development organization. The role collaborates closely with Front-end RTL and backend physical design teams to develop a deep understanding of chip architecture. Its primary focus is driving high-quality Design for Test (DFT) RTL and delivering robust, reliable silicon solutions that meet Cisco’s standards for performance and innovation. Cross-functional teamwork supports advanced networking silicon aligned with Cisco Silicon One’s scalable and flexible architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience.
• Prior experience coding in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Prior experience with front-end tools, including Verilog simulators, linting, CDC checkers, synthesis, and formal verification.
• Prior experience with industry-standard interface protocols such as AMBA (AXI, APB, AHB), JTAG, and memories.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with power optimization techniques, power intent (UPF), and power estimation.
• Prior experience with DFT/MBIST.
• Prior experience with post-silicon debug.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Front-end RTL and backend physical design teams to understand chip architecture.
• Drive high-quality Design for Test (DFT) RTL.
• Help deliver robust and reliable silicon solutions that meet Cisco’s performance and innovation standards.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• Paid personal wellness days
• Vacation time or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
• Sick time
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional paid volunteer days
• Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
• Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior