Description
The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco is looking for a Distinguished Engineer to serve as a technical visionary and advisor to Cisco’s engineering business and senior management.
You will lead and influence key industry boards, councils, and standards bodies, define and drive the adoption of next-generation technologies, and guide the development of new products and processes.
Key responsibilities:
- Drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for next-generation semiconductor nodes and emerging Angstrom technologies.
- Bridge the gap between device physics, architecture, and physical implementation to maximize system efficiency.
- Influence the external semiconductor and EDA ecosystem to accelerate Cisco's development cycles.
- Balance aggressive technical targets with business realities and cultivate engineering excellence.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Science, or related technical field + 17 years of advanced ASIC/SoC silicon design and physical implementation experience.
- Experience with technical leadership at the Fellow, Distinguished Engineer, or Chief Architect level.
- Experience in Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO), transistor/device physics interactions, and standard cell library architecture.
Preferred qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Solid-State Physics, or Microelectronics.
- Direct experience architecting baseline process-design interactions and foundational design methodologies for industry-defining process nodes.
- Demonstrated track record of innovating and deploying automated P&R flows on high-performance custom/semi-custom architectures.
At Cisco, you will have the opportunity to revolutionize how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era.
The starting salary range for this position is $284,700.00 to $390,900.00.
Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.