ASIC Engineer II (Full Time) United States

Job Description

The ASIC Group works closely with other development teams within Cisco, including marketing, system hardware, software, product engineering, and manufacturing. Through this collaboration, members of our group play a major role in the process of defining, developing and bringing new products to market across Cisco's product line.

Duties and Work Process

Participate in the design, development, and verification of high-performance communications processors and ASICs for a wide range of Cisco’s products.

As a leader in the development of award-winning communications and network processing silicon/ASICs, Cisco’s Core ASIC Group will soon begin development of multiple next-generation designs. We seek dedicated and driven engineers to work on this exciting and strategic opportunity. As a member of the team you will work with top industry talent and contribute in system architecture, network processor (NPU) architecture, Ethernet processing, digital signal processing, modeling, high-speed logic design & verification, custom processor development, dense and efficient memory designs, custom library development (Standard Cell and I/O), physical design & DFT, Signal Integrity, and complexed packaging technology. Our silicon is developed using sophisticated VLSI design techniques in the latest deep submicron silicon process nodes with ownership extending to complete in-house physical design.

Necessary Skills and Qualifications

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work toward long-term goals, indicating strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across business groups.
- Experience in establishing and sustaining strong relationships with an extended team.
- Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving skills including knowledge of system architecture, network processor architecture, Ethernet processing, digital signal processing, high-speed logic design & verification, memory designs, and physical design & DFT.

Work Experience Requirements

- 0-3 years of relevant experience

Education Requirements

- A graduate/upcoming graduate of a technical degree or certification program from a Technical Boot Camp, Apprenticeship, Community College or 4-year University.
- Recent graduate or those in the final year of a Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, a related program, or holders of equivalent academic certifications. Relevant courses include Computer Architecture, Logic Design, VLSI, Programming, Signal and Power Integrity, and DFx.

Benefits of Cooperation with the Company

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