Senior Physical Design Engineer
Cisco is hiring a Senior Physical Design Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.
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Senior physical design engineer for Cisco Silicon One handling backend methodology, synthesis, and place and route for ASICs.
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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