ASIC Engineer (hybrid)
About The Position
Cisco Systems is seeking an engineer to validate the quality of next-generation networking platforms, including switches, routers, and data center systems. The role executes end-to-end system validation across hardware, firmware, and software to ensure robust performance, scalability, and reliability under real-world and stress conditions. It defines and carries out system-level validation strategies for complex networking platforms, develops automated test frameworks, and builds scalable validation environments. The engineer designs and executes tests for throughput, latency, and scale limits, performs root-cause analysis, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify system-level risks and resolve issues efficiently.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- At least 2 years of experience in system validation, system-level test, bench validation, product engineering, post-silicon validation, or hardware/software integration.
- Hands-on experience developing and executing functional, stress, regression, and system-level test plans.
- Ability to analyze test results, identify failure patterns, and independently resolve assigned issues.
- Experience with bench debugging using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power supplies, or similar laboratory equipment.
- Experience with system-level root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, software, and test infrastructure.
- Experience using Python or similar scripting/programming languages for test automation, log analysis, and data processing.
- Experience with Linux-based systems and diagnostic/debug tools.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, routing, and switching.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ASIC bring-up, post-silicon validation, platform validation, or Product/Test Engineering, including production test, NPI, yield/failure analysis, or sustaining support.
- Experience with bench characterization, margin testing, and high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and SerDes.
- Experience with network test tools or traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent.
- Familiarity with interfaces and debug protocols such as JTAG, I2C, SPI, UART, or MDIO.
- Experience developing or using test automation frameworks and multi-DUT test environments.
- Experience with test-data analysis using Python/pandas, JMP, SQL, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end system validation across hardware, firmware, and software stacks.
- Define and execute system-level validation strategies for complex networking platforms.
- Develop automated test frameworks and build scalable validation environments.
- Design and execute tests for throughput, latency, and scale limits.
- Perform root-cause analysis across system components and test infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system-level risks and resolve issues.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Potential grants of Cisco restricted stock units, subject to eligibility and continued employment
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off, year-end holiday shutdown, and personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
