ASIC Design Verification Engineer
Cisco SystemsJob Title
ASIC Design Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Join the Common Hardware Group (CHG) to define and deliver verification methodology and infrastructure for large-scale ASIC programs used in switching, routing, and AI networking platforms. You will lead verification strategy, mentor teams, and influence ASIC architecture to improve silicon quality and verification efficiency.
Experience Level
Senior - this role expects senior-level experience (e.g., Bachelor's + 7 years, Master's + 4 years, or PhD + 1 year as listed in the minimum qualifications).
Responsibilities
Technical leadership across verification planning, infrastructure, and cross-functional delivery for complex ASIC programs.
- Define verification vision, strategy, and execution across multiple programs and product lines.
- Architect and implement scalable, reusable verification infrastructure and methodologies.
- Serve as technical authority and mentor for verification teams; drive technical excellence and innovation.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve verification efficiency, coverage, and quality at scale.
- Advise ASIC architects and designers to enable verifiable designs and high-quality silicon.
- Lead root-cause analysis and resolution during bring-up and post-silicon validation.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and leadership experience to perform the role; preferred items listed separately.
Must-have
- Experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and mainstream verification methodologies.
- Proven experience architecting verification strategies for complex ASIC/SoC programs.
- Experience leading verification teams or multi-team projects.
- Scripting and programming: Python or Perl, and C/C++.
Nice-to-have / Preferred
- Experience in data center, hyperscaler, or AI networking domains.
- Contributions to industry standards or verification best practices.
- Deep knowledge of multiple protocols and large-scale SoC architectures.
- Experience with advanced emulation, prototyping, formal verification, silicon bring-up, and post-silicon debug.
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
Education Requirements
Minimum qualifications specify one of the following: Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related experience, Master's degree plus 4 years of related experience, or PhD plus 1 year of related experience. (No specific field-of-study was listed.)
About the Company
Company: Cisco Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, CA, United States
Cisco Systems is a global technology company that designs and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, software, and services. It provides enterprise and service-provider networking, security, collaboration, and optical communications solutions (including Acacia Communications technologies for high-speed optical interconnects).
