[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Cisco Systems jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Cisco Systems · Bangalore, India # ASIC Emulation Engineer / Technical Leader Bangalore, India Full-time Operations Listed on Cisco Systems’s official careers site. Posted April 17, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Cisco Systems’s careers site →](https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/job/CISCISGLOBAL2012317EXTERNALENGLOBAL/ASIC-Emulation-Engineer-Technical-Leader) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Cisco Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/) / ASIC Emulation Engineer / Technical Leader ## Job description ### Job Description Define, design and develop emulation environments needed for complex, large scale networking ASICs. Develop the emulation env, build netlists and use the same to speed up the development cycle and find potential ASIC issues during pre-silicon phase - Work with leading emulation vendors to troubleshoot issues. ### What You’ll Do Develop state-of-the-art emulation environments that will be used to evaluate the performance and functionality of multi-terabit systems - Developing emulation infrastructure using C/C++ and TCL, Python etc - Developing and testing various emulation flows and contributing to different aspect of ASIC verification for bug free Silicon - Collaborate closely with the design team and the hardware team to verify the ASIC in emulation and during ASIC bring up - Work closely with the design, DV, power, and post-silicon diagnostic teams - Assist with test plan design, test implementation, and debugging during the pre-silicon emulation process - Develop tests to generate complex traffic, performance scenarios to catch potential post Silicon issues during Pre-Silicon phase. ### Minimum Qualifications Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience. Design Emulation background with hands-on experience with emulation platforms like Veloce/Palladium/Zebu as well as experience with compilation, debug, performance testing Fluent in System Verilog or Verilog to work on the Emulation infrastructure development work In-depth knowledge of C/C++, scripting, as well as ASIC design and verification flow Expertise in RTL development for Emulation prototypes System debug experience using tools like gdb, waveform debuggers. ### Preferred Qualifications - Strong hands-on experience with scripting programs (e.g., Python, Perl or similar) - Strong communication skills and ability to work as a team Post Silicon functional validation or debugging experience is a plus - Knowledge of protocols like PCIe, I2C, Ethernet. Good interpersonal skills, and validated leadership to accurately describe issues/improvements and lead team for on-time completion. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Apr 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 184 days - Location: Bangalore, India - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Cisco Systems’s careers site →](https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/job/CISCISGLOBAL2012317EXTERNALENGLOBAL/ASIC-Emulation-Engineer-Technical-Leader) ## More jobs at Cisco Systems ### [AI Operations Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/9e97fbbd2f40a12a03d7/) Bangalore, India ### [ASIC DFT DV Technical Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/7c123bd8389d8a1584b5/) Bangalore, India ### [ASIC DFT Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/5ebbb1b25d3fe4691071/) Bangalore, India ### [ASIC DFT Engineering Technical Leader | ATPG, MBIST, SSN, SCAN | 12+ years](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cisco-systems/jobs/354b5247253a600725af/) Bangalore, India ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [ASIC Engineer, Emulation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/ad4233b66bca42fff364/) Meta Platforms · Bangalore, India ### [Technical Program Manager, ASIC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/2c558de4b13a5d360a1e/) Meta Platforms · Bangalore, India ### [Emulation Engineer - Lead/Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/abebf65ddabc70ebfa51/) Qualcomm · Bangalore, India ### [Lead Platform Emulation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/6b3d602dac8ed181f8c0/) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) · Bangalore, India ### [Pre-silicon Validation Engineer - Emulation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/9980cafce19ea443da9c/) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) · Bangalore, India [Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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