ASIC DFT STA Engineer

Cisco•San Jose, CA

1d•$167,700 - $245,200

About The Position

The ASIC DFT STA Engineer will work in Cisco’s Silicon One development organization, helping develop next-generation networking chips. The role focuses on static timing analysis and timing constraints, including clock groups, timing exceptions, and clock exclusivity. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate timing analysis clearly. They will help drive design-for-test (DFT) and quality processes throughout implementation and post-silicon validation, with additional exposure to physical design signoff activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 4 years of related experience, or a PhD and 1 year of related experience.
Prior working experience with RTL design, CDC/RDC and conformal verification, and SDC development.
Prior working experience in timing constraint development and verification.
Prior programming experience with at least two of the following: Perl, TCL, Python, or Makefile.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
Prior working experience debugging and analyzing PCIE timing constraints and TSMC memory timing constraints.
Prior working experience debugging and analyzing timing constraints and achieving timing closure for DFT modes such as scan shift/capture and BIST.
Prior working experience with SDC debugging and STA tools such as Synopsys TCM/Primetime.
Prior working experience with synthesis tools such as Synopsys Fusion/design Compiler.
Prior working experience with Tessent tools, such as DFT insertion in RTL.

Responsibilities

Develop and verify timing constraints.
Help drive DFT and quality processes throughout the implementation flow and post-silicon validation phases.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate complex timing data.
Contribute to the development of next-generation networking chips.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Eligible employees may receive Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to vesting conditions.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Birthday time off, a year-end holiday shutdown, and personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification.
Sick time off, with unused sick time carryforward up to the stated limit.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days.
For non-sales roles, eligibility to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco policies.