Post Silicon Validation - Cisco Silicon One

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  • Location:
    Caesarea, Israel
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Internet of Everything, Networking
  • Job Id
    1432933

Who We Are

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We design networking hardware for enterprises and service providers of all sizes, as well as the public sector and non-profit organizations worldwide.

Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market, enabling customers to deploy best-of-breed silicon from Top-of-Rack (TOR) switches to web-scale data centers. This architecture supports service providers, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio.

Come join us and help shape Cisco's groundbreaking solutions by designing, developing, and testing some of the most complex ASICs in the industry.

What You Will Do

In this role, you will be part of the Cisco Silicon One Switch ASIC Post-Silicon Electrical Validation (EPSV) team.

  • Ensure the ASIC operates according to specifications and reliably over time by performing extensive, high-precision measurements using advanced test equipment and procedures.
  • Conduct deep-dive investigations, integrating knowledge across hardware, software, and system domains to identify root causes of observed device behavior.
  • Handle all chip validation aspects, including:
    • Building validation plans.
    • Performing EPSV using advanced test and measurement equipment.
    • Writing tests in Python over device SDK.
    • Executing tests and analyzing results.

You will gain in-depth knowledge of chip architecture, functionality, and operating modes, enabling you to debug and resolve electrical chip-related issues.

Who You Will Work With

You’ll join our Cisco Silicon One group, the core of Cisco’s ASIC design efforts.

  • We are redefining the industry by building a new internet for the 5G era, offering a unified, programmable silicon architecture foundational to all future Cisco routing products.
  • Based in Caesarea, Israel, you’ll collaborate with teams across the globe, including Board Design, Software, Signal and Power Integrity, Packaging, and Production groups.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
  • At least 3 years of experience in hardware or post-silicon validation.
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment performing high-speed, clock, and precise voltage measurements.
  • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and high-power DC/DC design.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience bringing up ASICs on EVBs with Board Design, FPGA, SerDes, and Software teams.
  • Proficiency in debugging issues in the lab using VNA/TDR, oscilloscopes, and phase noise analyzers.
  • Experience developing testing environments, performing validation activities, and analyzing data.
  • Familiarity with production testing and yield improvement.

Learn More About Us

  1. Cisco Silicon One Overview
  2. Cisco Chips in Fortune
  3. Cisco in Calcalist
  4. YouTube: Cisco Silicon One
  5. Blog: Cisco Silicon One Principles

Why Cisco

At #WeAreCisco, we celebrate individuality and teamwork to power an inclusive future for all.

We’re not just about hardware—we’re a software company, a security company, and the creators of an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns, and protects.

Our culture thrives on innovation, creativity, and learning from challenges. We focus on giving back, taking bold steps, and embracing diversity.

So, whether you have colorful hair, tattoos, a love for polka dots, or a passion for world-changing technology—be you, with us!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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