Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Compensation Range
    149600 USD - 214100 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1430687
The application window is expected to close on May 30, 2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.  
 
This role requires being onsite in San Jose, CA 4+ days/week. 

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 craft the networking hardware for Enterprises and Service Providers, the Public Sector, and Non-Profit Organizations worldwide. Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market that enables customers to deploy the best-of-breed silicon from top-of-rack (TOR) switches through web-scale data centers and across service providers, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio.

Join us and shape Cisco's ground-breaking solutions by designing, developing, and testing some of the most complex ASICs being created in the industry.

Who You'll Work With

You will work with outstanding talent and vast ASIC development expertise in design, DV, DFT, physical design, and post-silicon validation
The team comprises micro-architects, front-end designers, and verification engineers.

Cisco is a system company, so you can also use the ASIC to work with the System and Software teams and participate in the journey from sample arrival through system validation to first customer shipments.

What You'll Do
  • You will participate in the ASIC design verification for Cisco high-end switching products.
  • Development of simulation models, test plans, direct and random tests, code or functional coverage, multi-chip/system simulation, and performance analysis.
  • Collaborate with the hardware, software designers, and vendors.
Who You Are
  • You can take on problems of moderate scope involving multiple modules, work under general supervision, and follow established procedures.
  • You understand product-level architecture.
  • Exercise judgment within defined standards and consult with management.
  • Promote collaboration with team members.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer science or computer engineering with 7 years of related experience or Master's in electrical or computer science or computer engineering combined with 5 years of related experience
  • Experience in System Verilog/UVM.
  • Experience with ASIC design and verification processes, debugging, methodology, and tools.
  • Experience in verifying blocks/clusters/full chip level for ASIC.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Post-silicon lab bring-up experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of Linux is needed. C/C++ and Python/Perl are preferred.
  • Knowledge of Networking is preferred.
  • Experience with Formal verification is a plus.
Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively, we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology, and to power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's different from what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other, as well as schools, colleges, and universities, to teach even the most challenging times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, recognize our accomplishments, and grow together. We celebrate and support one another—from big and small things in life to big career moments. Giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, which unite people around commonalities or passions, lead the way. Together, we're committed to learning, listening, and caring for our communities while supporting the most vulnerable in a collective effort to make this world a better place, either with technology or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world-changing? Be you with us! #WeAreCisco
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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