ASIC Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco•Carlsbad, CA
•$192,400 - $275,800

About The Position

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. You will own the architecture and definition for blocks, subsystems, or DFT frameworks, partnering with domain experts to solve complex, cross-functional challenges. You will lead project-level design and champion methodology developments that can be scaled seamlessly across multiple product lines. You will create and implement robust verification strategies, establishing approaches suited for both high-speed digital and custom analog blocks. You will collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams like library, process, PnR, Test Engineering, and Operations. You will develop reusable designs and automated flows/scripts for the team. You will lead technical engagements with tool vendors and IP suppliers. You will 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
  • grants of Cisco restricted stock units
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
  • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
  • paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
  • flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • 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 (non-sales roles)
  • performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
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