ASIC Engineer

Cisco

. Define, design, and verify ASICs and ASIC subsystems for Cisco platforms .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $138,100 - $196,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining, designing, and verifying ASICs and ASIC subsystems, with a strong focus on high-performance design and block-level design flow. Proficient in leading design verification activities and ensuring signal and power integrity for ASIC integration.

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ASIC DesignBlock-Level Design FlowDesign Verification LeadershipTest Plan DevelopmentSignal Integrity Management

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Hard Skills

ASIC DefinitionASIC Subsystem DesignBlock SpecificationTapeout ProcessTest Bench DevelopmentRTL ChangesPhysical Design OwnershipSubsystem AnalysisPower IntegrityAnalog/Mixed-Signal Products

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingDocumentation

Industry Keywords

High-Performance ASICDesign VerificationMultidisciplinary EngineeringComplex Design Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, design, and verify ASICs and ASIC subsystems for Cisco platforms
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to meet power, performance, and area goals
Design, document, and develop ASIC subsystems for high-volume, high-quality release
Help define processes, methods, and tools for complex design and implementation
Collaborate on high-performance ASIC definition and design
Oversee project code and own, debug, and review complex code
Document functional and user specifications
Complete block-level design flow from block specification to tapeout
Resolve block-level issues
Write and execute test plans and test benches
Lead design verification activities and reviews
Own physical design of multiple blocks or a high-complexity block
Guide RDL block owners on RTL changes
Drive signal and power integrity for ASIC integration
Drive development milestones to successful completion
Analyze and validate subsystems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree plus 3 years of related experience, or PhD plus 0 years of related experience
Experience defining, designing, and verifying ASICs and ASIC subsystems
Experience with high-performance ASIC design
Experience with block-level design flow from block specification to tapeout
Experience writing and executing test plans and test benches
Experience leading design verification activities
Experience with analog/mixed-signal products
Experience owning physical design of multiple blocks or one high-complexity block
Experience with RTL changes
Experience driving signal and power integrity for ASIC integration
Experience analyzing and validating subsystems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees