ASIC STA Engineer

Cisco

ASIC Design Engineer on the STA team at Cisco developing extraction and STA flow methodologies to improve performance. Collaborating with Physical Design team for advancements in ASIC and optical technology.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeMaynard • Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,800 - $195,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

play a pivotal role in extraction and static timing analysis (STA) flow development
develop methodologies, guidelines, and checklists to streamline STA work
resolve design and flow issues
drive execution to ensure progress and accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 5+ years of ASIC Design experience, or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 3+ years of experience, or PhD + 0 years of experience
Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog programming
Prior STA experience is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
flexible vacation time off program, with no defined limit
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

ASIC DesignVerilogSystemVerilogstatic timing analysismethodologiesguidelineschecklists

Soft Skills

communication skillswritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringMaster's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Computer EngineeringPhD in Electrical EngineeringPhD in Computer Engineering