Cisco—FPGA Design Technical Leader

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Description: Meet the Team We are part of the Common Hardware Group, with our team specializing in FPGA development. Our work spans both sophisticated data-path and challenging control-path FPGAs. The design process includes crafting the FPGA functional specification document, RTL coding, image generation and validation. We leverage industry-standard tools for FPGA design, incorporating various quality metrics to ensure a robust process. Our ultimate goal is to deliver bug-free RTL for first-pass success on the board. Additionally, we collaborate closely with our remote teams based in US and Italy. Your Impact - Design and implementation of FPGAs. - Participate in the architecture definition, implementation and verification phases. - Detailed design specification and test plan development. - Develop and implement block level RTL, perform synthesis and achieve timing closure. - Work with multi-functional teams (hardware, software, diagnostics and signal integrity groups). - Assist in complex subsystem level lab bring-up, integration, and unit test validation. - Contribution to the design process adoption with in the team. Minimum Qualifications - Educational Background: Requires 15+ years of experience in FPGA designs with MTech/BTech in EE/EC domain. - Experienced in crafting with Xilinx, Altera and Microsemi FPGAs or Proficiency in HDL languages (Verilog, VHDL and System Verilog) - Hands on experience with FPGA vendor tools like Vivado, Quartus and Libero - Hands-on experience with Ethernet based protocols, PCIe, AXI, memory controllers, OTN, I2C, SPI, UART etc. Familiarity with simulation flow like UVM and VMM will be an added advantage. - Basic knowledge on Unix system and script tool. - Promote continuous improvement in design methodologies and processes - Lead and mentor junior design engineers, offer technical guidance, and drive successful project execution - Facilitates/encourages knowledge sharing in the team (e.g., brownbags, demos, design sessions). Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge on the signal integrity and system bring-up. - Good English written and verbal communications. Self-motivation, partnership and strong interpersonal skills are needed. 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. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Disclaimer To ensure that we hire the best talent in the right way, we follow a strict hiring process and recently, Cisco has been made aware of fraudulent recruiters claiming to be from the company. Please be advised that any communication from Cisco about careers will: - be in direct response to an application you have submitted through the company career site - begin with screening or an interview - originate from a Cisco email address, and - be conducted across email, phone, or WebEx Cisco will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process or ask you for money in any way. If you have been requested to apply for a role or have received an offer from a site other than https://careers.cisco.com or cisco.wd5.myworkday.com, do not provide any personal identifying information, including your Aadhaar or other personal identifying number, birth certificate, banking information, driver's license, or passport. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with your local law enforcement authorities. Cisco bears no responsibility, and cannot be held liable, for any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to recruiting scams. Skills: fpga design, rtl coding, verilog, vivado, xilinx, altera, microsemi, system verilog, vhdl, quartus, libero, pcie, axi, ethernet protocols, memory controllers, otn, i2c, spi, uart, system simulation, uvm, vmm, unix, scripting, test plan development, block level rtl, synthesis, timing closure, signal integrity, system bring-up