ASIC Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: 12/14/2026. Meet the Team: We are Silicon one optics. We develop optical engines (EIC and PIC) that are targeted for the high growth AI/datacenter customers. Your impact: As a key technical leader, you will be a hands-on expert driving the definition, architecture, design, and productization of high-performance mixed-signal ASICs, subsystems, or specialized domains like DFT. Own the architecture and definition for blocks, subsystems, or DFT frameworks, partnering with domain experts to solve complex, cross-functional challenges. Lead project-level design and champion methodology developments that can be scaled seamlessly across multiple product lines. Create and implement robust verification strategies, establishing approaches suited for both high-speed digital and custom analog blocks. Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams like library, process, PnR, Test Engineering, and Operations. Develop reusable designs and automated flows/scripts for the team. Lead technical engagements with tool vendors and IP suppliers. Utilize AI and agent-based script creation, verification, and debug flows to drive maximum efficiency and rapid time-to-market.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience owning DFT architecture development for an SoC, guiding the product from concept through implementation and mass production.
• Experience implementing at-speed scan, MBIST, BISR, boundary-scan, and custom techniques for parametric testing of analog and mixed-signal blocks.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and definition for blocks, subsystems, or DFT frameworks, partnering with domain experts to solve complex, cross-functional challenges.
• Lead project-level design and champion methodology developments that can be scaled seamlessly across multiple product lines.
• Create and implement robust verification strategies, establishing approaches suited for both high-speed digital and custom analog blocks.
• Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams like library, process, PnR, Test Engineering, and Operations.
• Develop reusable designs and automated flows/scripts for the team.
• Lead technical engagements with tool vendors and IP suppliers.
• Utilize AI and agent-based script creation, verification, and debug flows to drive maximum efficiency and rapid time-to-market.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses
• performance-based incentive pay
• restricted stock units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior