Meet the Team

Join the Cisco Silicon One Modelling team, a core group within Cisco’s silicon organization. The team is responsible for developing an accurate reference software model of next-generation networking devices. We work in a dynamic environment that combines the scale of a global company with the agility and innovation of a startup.

Your Impact

As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for developing a state-of-the-art functional simulator for the Cisco SiliconOne family of devices. This simulator is a critical product that streamlines the development process and significantly reduces time-to-market.

In This Role, You Will

• Collaborate closely with the ASIC Architecture team to implement an accurate and efficient software model based on the architecture specifications.
• Partner with both Software and Hardware design teams, providing support as they use the simulator as the golden reference for hardware implementation.
• Ensure the simulator meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and usability.
• Contribute to defining best practices and methodologies for model development, validation, and integration. 
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of technical experience in a large corporate environment
• Strong background in logic design and system-level architecture
• Software engineering experience in C++
• Solid understanding of networking principles and protocols
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ASIC-related software such as SDKs, firmware, or low-level system software
• Hands-on experience in ASIC development (architecture, design, or verification)
• Proficiency in Python
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and complex systems
• Strong technical documentation and presentation skills
• High attention to detail and a system-level mindset for networking solutions
  
  

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.