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# Software Engineering Manager - ASIC Simulation - San Jose, CA

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $210,600.0 - $305,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Engineering, SystemVerilog, Computer Networking Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cisco
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17670801?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17670801%2FSoftware-Engineering-Manager-Asic-Simulation-San-Jose-Ca-California-San-Jose

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years of related experience or PhD with 5+ years of related experience

 * 5+ years of hands-on Software and/or ASIC development

 * 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams, or technical domains in a software and/or ASIC development environment, with responsibility for leading and developing engineers

 * Programming experience with C or C++, or System Verilog or Design Verification

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Prior experience designing and implementing ASIC functional simulators

 * Experience with data networking technologies

 * Experience across both Software development and ASIC development

 * Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and communicate effectively across teams.

## Description

Join the Cisco Silicon One team in developing a unified silicon architecture for web-scale, service provider, and enterprise networks. Cisco's silicon team provides an outstanding, unique experience for Software and ASIC engineers by combining the resources offered by a sizable multi-geography silicon organization and a large campus with the startup culture and breadth of growth opportunities that working in a smaller ASIC team can provide.
Your Impact

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

In this role, you will:

 * Lead and mentor and scale the team to 4-10 engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment

 * Oversee the design and delivery of a high-performance, reliable, and user-friendly behavioral model for Cisco SiliconOne devices

 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including ASIC Architecture, Software, and Hardware to align goals and ensure seamless execution

 * Champion engineering excellence by modeling hands-on problem solving and debugging best practices

 * Guide team members in their professional development with tailored growth plans and regular feedback


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