Senior ASIC RTL Engineer
Cisco SystemsJob Title
Senior ASIC RTL Engineer
Role Summary
Join the Silicon One hardware team to design RTL for high-performance networking ASICs. Focus on delivering robust Design for Test (DFT) RTL while collaborating with front-end RTL, backend physical design, and architecture teams.
Experience Level
Senior-level; requires at least 8 years of relevant ASIC/RTL engineering experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include developing DFT-capable RTL, ensuring design quality, and working across teams to deliver silicon on schedule.
- Design and implement high-quality DFT RTL for ASIC projects.
- Collaborate with front-end RTL designers, backend physical designers, and architects to align on chip architecture and implementation details.
- Develop and maintain RTL coding standards and participate in design reviews.
- Support RTL verification using simulators, linting, CDC checking, synthesis flows, and formal verification where applicable.
- Work on interface and memory-related RTL (AMBA protocols, JTAG, memory controllers) and ensure correct integration.
- Participate in post-silicon debug and validation activities when required.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and relevant hands-on experience. Education and formal degree requirements are listed separately under Education Requirements.
- Proven expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL coding and design practices.
- Hands-on experience with front-end toolflow: simulators, linting, CDC checkers, synthesis, and formal verification tools.
- Practical experience with AMBA interfaces (AXI, APB, AHB), JTAG, and memory design/verification.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and clear technical communication skills.
- Preferred: experience with DFT/MBIST, power intent (UPF), power optimization and estimation, and post-silicon debug.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required. The posting specifies a minimum of 8 years of related industry experience. No specific certifications are required or listed.
About the Company
Company: Cisco Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, CA, United States
Cisco Systems is a global technology company that designs and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, software, and services. It provides enterprise and service-provider networking, security, collaboration, and optical communications solutions (including Acacia Communications technologies for high-speed optical interconnects).
