The application window is expected to close on February 28, 2025.

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

We prefer candidates who can work onsite at our San Jose office three days a week. Alternatively, we are open to considering candidates who can work remotely from within the USA, with a preference for those in the EST time zone.

Candidates outside the San Jose area may be required to travel 5-10% of the time to the San Jose office.

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's future routing products.

Your Impact: You'll join Cisco Silicon One's hardware architecture team, focusing on advanced modeling and simulation using SystemC. Contribute to developing complex infrastructure of SystemC behavioral models. Your work will enable the infrastructure to support the entire chip design process, enhancing simulation accuracy, performance, and multi-functional collaboration. Work closely with ASIC design and verification teams from initial definition to signoff of the chip. Work closely with software teams to bring up and enable new features. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines with 5+ years in ASIC or chip development-related engineering. Experience in modeling and simulation, particularly for digital hardware systems. Experience in C++ with strong object-oriented programming skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with TLM (Transaction-Level Modeling) and other modeling standards. Familiarity with digital design and HDLs such as Verilog or VHDL. Strong technical communication and documentation skills. Collaborative approach, with meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. Familiarity with networking protocols Familiarity with design verification concepts and methodologies Experience in scripting languages, such as Python or Perl

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