ASIC DFT Technical Leader
About The Position
Join Cisco’s Silicon One development organization, which develops hardware platforms for AI-era switching, routing, and wireless products. In this role, you will collaborate closely with front-end RTL and backend physical design teams to understand chip architecture and deliver advanced networking silicon aligned with Silicon One’s scalable and flexible architecture. Your focus will be high-quality structural and functional test, diagnostic feature implementation, IP development and integration, and test access—including high-speed I/O with protocol—to deliver robust, reliable silicon that meets Cisco’s performance and innovation standards.
Requirements
- 10+ years of industry experience in ASIC digital design.
- Prior experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog coding.
- Prior experience with front-end tools, including Verilog simulators, linting, CDC checkers, synthesis, and formal verification.
- Prior experience with industry-standard interface protocols such as AMBA (AXI, APB, AHB) and JTAG, and with memories.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with power optimization techniques, power intent (UPF), and power estimation.
- Experience with DFT/MBIST.
- Experience with post-silicon debug.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with front-end RTL and backend physical design teams to understand chip architecture.
- Drive the implementation of high-quality structural and functional test.
- Implement diagnostic features.
- Develop and integrate IP.
- Develop test access, including high-speed I/O with protocol.
- Help deliver robust and reliable silicon solutions aligned with Cisco Silicon One’s architecture.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life insurance.
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
- A paid day off for employees’ birthdays, a paid year-end holiday shutdown, and paid personal wellness days.
- Paid vacation or, for eligible exempt employees, a flexible vacation time-off program.
- Sick time off, with unused sick time eligible for carryover up to the stated limit.
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
- Optional paid volunteer days.
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.
- Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to continued employment and vesting terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
