ASIC Core DFT Technical Lead
About The Position
As an ASIC Technical Lead, you will stand at the absolute forefront of networking hardware innovation, directly shaping the future of Cisco’s industry-defining Silicon One architecture. By driving cutting-edge Design-for-Test (DFT) strategies and pioneering custom IP solutions, you will bridge the gap between front-end RTL, physical design, and post-silicon validation for some of the world's most complex ASICs. Your technical vision across bare die, stacked die, and new silicon device models will guarantee elite quality and uncompromised testability. Ultimately, your leadership will fuel the next generation of high-performance routing and switching systems deployed across global enterprises, web-scale data centers, and tier-one service providers worldwide.
Requirements
- Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience
- Experience with Jtag protocols, Scan and BIST architectures, including memory BIST, boundary scan and post silicon debug.
- Experience with ATPG and EDA tools like TestMax, Tetramax, Tessent tool sets, PrimeTime
- Prior verification experience including, System Verilog Logic Equivalency checking and validating the Test-timing of the design
- Prior experience with Tcl and Python/Perl.
Nice To Haves
- Verilog design experience – developing custom DFT logic & IP integration; familiarity with functional verification
- DFT CAD development – Test Architecture, Methodology and Infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Drive cutting-edge Design-for-Test (DFT) strategies.
- Pioneer custom IP solutions.
- Bridge the gap between front-end RTL, physical design, and post-silicon validation for complex ASICs.
- Ensure elite quality and uncompromised testability across bare die, stacked die, and new silicon device models.
- Lead the development of next-generation high-performance routing and switching systems.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- paid holidays
- floating holiday
- paid time off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- paid days off for personal wellness
- paid vacation time
- flexible vacation time off program
- sick time off
- paid time away for critical or emergency issues for family members
- paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses
- performance-based incentive pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
