# Technical Leader - DFT Flow Architecture

**Company**: Cisco
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $186,900.00 - $267,700.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Common Hardware Group at Cisco is seeking a Technical Leader to own and drive end-to-end DFT flow architecture. You will build and maintain scalable CAD infrastructure, spearhead the development of robust regression frameworks, and leverage AI-driven automation to enhance log analysis and debug processes.

Responsibilities:

- Build and maintain scalable CAD infrastructure that spans the entire design cycle from RTL and insertion to ATPG, simulation, and reporting

- Spearhead the development of robust, LSF-based regression frameworks

- Leverage AI-driven automation to enhance log analysis, failure triage, and intelligent debug processes

- Collaborate cross-functionally with RTL, Physical Design, and Validation teams to ensure seamless integration and signoff

- Establish standardized, high-reusability flows that enforce best practices

Minimum Qualifications:

- 8+ years of experience in CAD or test automation for semiconductor designs

- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to EDA workflows

- Prior experience with EDA DFT toolchain like Synopsys TestMAX, Synopsys VCS, Siemen's Tessent

- Experience in Tcl, Python, Perl, and shell scripting

- Experience building automated flows and regression systems in compute farm environments

- Prior experience with SoC integration and cross-functional workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with data analytics tools

- Experience with large-scale regression systems and distributed job management

- Exposure to ATE/tester formats and silicon bring-up/debug

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

- Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer

Salary Range: $186,900.00 - $267,700.00

## Skills

### Required
- CAD
- DFT
- EDA
- AI/ML
- Tcl
- Python
- Perl
- shell scripting
- Synopsys TestMAX
- Synopsys VCS
- Siemen's Tessent

### Nice to have
- data analytics tools
- large-scale regression systems
- distributed job management
- ATE/tester formats

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