ASIC Packaging Signal/Power Integrity Hardware Engineering Technical Lead

This Hardware Engineering position at Cisco involves developing and verifying ASIC packaging, signal and power integrity, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to design high-performance ASICs for global networks.

Location: San Jose, CA, and open to remote applicants residing within the United States.

Salary: $183,800.00 to $263,600.00 (U.S. and Canada), with specific ranges for New York City Metro Area and non-Metro Washington and New York state.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement design rules for ultra-high-speed signaling.
• Analyze substrate signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI).
• Design, document, and develop ASIC packages for high-volume release.
• Collaborate with system partners, vendors, and design leads.
• Define processes, methods, and tools for ASIC/package development.
• Lead or participate in chip architecture discussions.
• Mentor and support the signal integrity team and junior engineers.
• Develop and promote a culture of design reviews and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
• Expertise in high-speed design principles, including Transmission Line Theory, electromagnetics, scattering parameters, and impedance network analysis.
• Experience with SI/PI simulations using industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence Sigrity, Ansys HFSS, and Keysight ADS.
• Experience conducting detailed layout reviews and physical design validation.
• Working knowledge of SPICE for circuit analysis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holiday, birthday leave, and wellness days.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Optional volunteer days.
• Performance-based bonuses and incentive pay for sales roles.
• Restricted stock units.

Additional Information

• Application window closes on 09/25/2026.
• Position may be filled or removed earlier if filled or applications are sufficient.
• Salary varies by location, with specific ranges for New York City Metro Area and non-Metro areas.
• Employees in Illinois participate in a unique time off program.