ASIC Design Verification Engineer

Join the Cisco Silicon One team in developing a unified silicon architecture for web scale and service provider networks.

Your Impact:

• Participate in ASIC design verification for Cisco high-end switching products.
• Architect, develop, and maintain block, cluster, and top-level Design Verification (DV) environment infrastructure.
• Develop simulation models, test plans, direct and random tests, code or functional coverage, multi-chip/system simulation, and performance analysis.
• Construct testbenches components like scoreboard, agents, sequencers, and monitors.
• Collaborate with designers, architects, and software teams to debug issues during post-silicon bring-up and integration.
• Ensure comprehensive verification coverage through code and functional coverage implementation and review.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer science/computer engineering/related degree and 7+ years of related experience or Master's in electrical/computer science/computer engineering/related degree and 4+ years of related experience, or PhD in electrical/computer science/computer engineering/related degree + 1 year of related experience.
• Prior experience in System Verilog and UVM.
• Experience with ASIC design and verification processes, debugging, methodology, and tools.
• Experience in verifying blocks/clusters or full chip level for ASIC.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Ethernet protocols and high-speed SerDes interfaces.
• Proficiency in Linux and programming languages such as C/C++ and/or Python/Perl.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and system-level architectures.
• Working knowledge of PCIe and AXI protocols.
• Experience with post-silicon bring-up and lab debugging.
• Experience in data center, hyperscalers, or AI networking environments.
• Proven contributions to industry standards or ASIC verification best practices.
• Deep expertise in multiple protocols and large-scale SoC architectures.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid time away (vacation, holidays, sick time).
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.

Salary Range: $167,700.00 - $245,200.00