Senior ASIC Design Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 10/01/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow.

Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.

• Author design specifications and participate in micro-architecture specification reviews.

• Implement Verilog RTL to meet timing, performance, and power requirements

• Develop and analyze functional coverage.

• Collaborate with the verification team to address design corner cases and close coverage.

• Work closely with physical design team to close design timing and place-and-route issues.

• Perform diagnostic and post silicon validation tests in the lab.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 7+ years of ASIC Design related experience, or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 4+ years of ASIC Design related experience, or PhD in Electrical or Computer engineering + 1 year of ASIC Design related experience

• Experience with Verilog/System Verilog

• At least one full ASIC tapeout (advanced nodes preferred).

• Strong RTL skills with good command of timing closure, power, clock gating, and the full ASIC design flow.

• Solid debug and scripting skills.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end…