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ASIC Design Engineer

Cisco

Cisco

Design
Yerevan, Armenia
Posted on Dec 9, 2024

Join our dynamic team in CHG Armenia, where we are at the forefront of frontend activities and RTL design coding under the globally recognized Silicon One brand. As a part of our team, you will be involved in innovative networking chips and integration of full chip design and block-level RTL design

Why You’ll Love Cisco

We change the World, you will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real-world impact. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You'll be in a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you'll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.

What You'll Do

  • Participate in all aspects of digital design, from micro-architecture to RTL design and qualification.
  • Engage in sub-system and SoC integration and verification processes.
  • Review and enhance RTL codes to ensure optimal performance.
  • Improve flows and methodologies to streamline IP and SoC development and integration.
  • Collaborate closely with the verification team to address and resolve complex debug and verification failures.
  • Interact with the physical design team to achieve better physical design quality of results (QoR).

Who You'll Work With

As an ASIC Design Engineer on the Silicon One development team, you will primarily focus on front-end design. You will collaborate with various business units and work alongside a multicultural team from different countries on the same product. Your role involves close interaction with Physical Design Engineers and RTL Designers. Our team is a vibrant and dynamic blend of young and experienced engineers, all of whom demonstrate a high level of responsibility.

Who You Are

You are a skilled engineer who has exceptional skills in frontend ASIC design who has strong communication skills having an interest in building strong connections with other teams, you are self-motivated and well-organized.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Over 5 years of industry experience in ASIC digital design.
  • Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog coding.
  • Experience with front-end tools such as Verilog simulators, linting, CDC checkers, synthesis, and formal verification.
  • Experience with automation and scripting languages like Python, Tcl, and Make.
  • Proficient in English communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with industry-standard interface protocols such as AMBA (AXI, APB, AHB), JTAG, and memory interfaces.
  • Familiarity with power optimization techniques, power intent (UPF), and power estimation.
  • Familiarity with DFT/MBIST.

Why Cisco

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We adopt digital and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take the difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world-changing? Be you, with us!

#WeAreCisco

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

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