ASIC Engineer

Cisco Systems is seeking an ASIC Engineer to validate and ensure the quality of next-generation networking platforms.

In this role, you will execute end-to-end system validation across hardware, firmware, and software stacks, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability under real-world and stress conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute system-level validation strategies for complex networking platforms
• Develop automated test frameworks and build scalable validation environments
• Design and execute tests for throughput, latency, and scale limits
• Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system-level risks and resolve issues efficiently

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 2+ years of experience in system validation, system-level test, bench validation, product engineering, post-silicon validation, or HW/SW integration
• Hands-on experience developing and executing functional, stress, regression, and system-level test plans
• Experience with bench debug using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power supplies, or similar lab equipment
• Experience with Python or similar scripting/programming languages for test automation, log analysis, and data processing
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, routing, and switching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ASIC bring-up, post-silicon validation, platform validation, or Product/Test Engineering
• Experience with bench characterization, margin testing, and high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and SerDes
• Experience with network test tools or traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent
• Experience developing or using test automation frameworks and multi-DUT test environments
• Experience with test-data analysis using Python/pandas, JMP, SQL, or similar tools

Benefits:

• 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
• Paid time away, including 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer