Hardware Engineering Architect

Cisco Systems, Inc.
United States, California, San Jose
170 W Tasman Dr (Show on map)
May 28, 2025
The application window is expected to close on 6/30/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This role requires the employee to work onsite at the San Jose office location. Meet the team: Leaba Semiconductor, now part of Cisco, is the heart of Cisco's ASIC design group. You'll be part of our team driving Cisco Silicon One's next-generation network devices, working in a dynamic environment that combines startup agility with Cisco's corporate stability. Our design center hosts all hardware and software development teams under one roof, enabling seamless collaboration and rapid innovation. Together, we're building a unified, programmable silicon architecture foundational to Cisco. Your Impact: Become a member of the hardware architecture team at Cisco Silicon One, focusing on advanced modeling and simulation. Your contribution will be at the center of the entire chip design process, enhancing simulation accuracy, performance, and multi-functional collaboration. Define hardware feature specifications and develop their behavioral models Present device features and architecture to internal and external customers and capture requirements for next-generation devices. Guide the ASIC design and verification teams through the development process, including uArch, design, and verification reviews. Collaborate with software teams to bring up and enable new features on future devices. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related disciplines with 10+ years in ASIC development. 5+ years' experience with digital design. 5+ years' experience with ASIC architecture. Experience with networking protocols like Ethernet, IP, MPLS, VxLAN, and more. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with modeling and simulation, particularly for digital hardware systems Experience with TLM (Transaction-Level Modeling) and other modeling standards. Experience with C++ or System C. Collaborative mindset, with meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. Familiarity with design verification concepts and methodologies Why Cisco? 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. Simply put - we power the future. 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.