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Senior Physical Design Engineer
AI Summary
Leads physical design for Cisco Silicon One chips, owning the backend flow from RTL to GDS including place-and-route, optimization, and timing closure.
About this role
Cisco Silicon One is seeking a Physical Design Technical Leader.
Meet the Team
Physical Design team within Cisco Silicon One is responsible for the entire backend methodology and flow development from RTL to GDS. This is a critical part of the group leading the development of high-quality VLSI designs.
We demonstrate the latest silicon technologies and processes to build the largest-scale and most complex devices, pushing the boundaries of feasibility.
Your Impact
You'll be part of the Cisco Silicon One team, which is at the heart of Cisco’s software and ASIC design efforts.
You'll handle all aspects of chip design, including Definition, Physical Synthesis, Place and Route, Optimization, Timing Closure, Design Floor Planning.
Minimum Requirements
- A VLSI Design with extensive experience in backend design
- B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
- Strong understanding of Place & Route flow.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in a relevant domain
Preferred/Advantageous Qualifications
- Deep understanding of all aspects of Physical construction and Integration.
- Knowledge in Physical Design Verification methodology LVS/DRC.
- Familiarity with physical design EDA tools (such as Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).
- Great teammate, self-learning skills, and ability to work autonomously.
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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.
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.
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