Systems Quality Engineer II; Co-op

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future.

Meet the Team

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.

Open-minded, driven, diverse and deeply creative people at Cisco design the hardware that makes the internet work. Bring your knowledge of computers and networking and take it to a new level in any one of the following product categories including: cloud, social, mobile/wireless, video, VoIP, big data, collaboration, web, Internet of Things, routing, switching, IPv6, data center, HPC, Tele Presence and many more.

Your work will affect billions globally.

Your Impact

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.

• Currently enrolled in one of the following:
  • An undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) with 2 years of work experience; or
  • A Master's degree program with 0 years of work experience.
• Qualifying education should be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.
• Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and technical problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with ASIC design flow, including RTL (Register Transfer Level) design using hardware description languages like VHDL or Verilog, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, and verification. Knowledge of EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools used in the ASIC design process is also beneficial.
• Able to commit to a 6-month co-op program.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work toward long-term goals
• Experience in establishing and sustaining strong relationships with an extended team
• Ability to work collaboratively across business groups
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless.…