Published Date: February 13, 2026
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
Job Description:
Join Cisco's Silicon One team in San Jose, CA, where you will play a pivotal role in developing a unified silicon architecture for web-scale and service provider networks. This position requires onsite presence at least 4 days a week and offers a unique blend of resources from a large organization with the innovative culture of a smaller team.
Responsibilities:
- Set vision and strategy for ASIC verification methodology and execution across multiple programs and product lines.
- Serve as technical authority and mentor for verification teams, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
- Lead architecture and implementation of scalable, reusable verification infrastructure and methodologies.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve verification efficiency, quality, and coverage at scale.
- Influence ASIC architecture and design to enable robust verification and high-quality silicon.
- Serve as subject matter expert and advisor on industry trends, best practices, and new technologies.
- Provide technical leadership in root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues during bring-up and post-silicon validation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree + 5 years of ASIC experience, or Master's degree + 3 years of ASIC experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience.
- Experience in System Verilog and UVM methodology.
- Hands-on experience building reusable and scalable test benches from scratch.
- Experience with scripting using Perl and/or Python.
Skills:
- Experience with forwarding logic, parsers, or P4.
- Experience using emulation platforms such as Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, or HAPS.
- Knowledge of formal verification tools (e.g., IEV or VC Formal).
- Domain knowledge in one or more protocols such as PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, RDMA, DDR, or TCP.