ASIC Verification Engineer - Acacia

Job Title

ASIC Verification Engineer - Acacia

Role Summary

Technical lead role within Cisco's Acacia team, responsible for verification of complex ASICs used in next-generation 100G–1.6T coherent optical communications products. The role focuses on developing verification plans and environments, applying advanced verification techniques, and providing technical leadership and mentoring.

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week at Cisco’s Maynard, MA office.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Technical Lead). Typical total experience: 8+ years of relevant ASIC verification or related engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Lead verification efforts and provide technical direction for ASIC projects.

• Lead and develop detailed and comprehensive verification test plans.
• Design and develop verification test benches and environments.
• Apply advanced and innovative verification techniques to complex designs.
• Supervise and coordinate timely execution of test plans by the team.
• Review verification code, functional coverage, and coverage metrics.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate new test technologies and processes.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience. Preferred items listed separately.

• Proven experience with modern ASIC verification methodologies, tools, and verification scripting/programming.
• Proficient in C++.
• Proficient in SystemVerilog and UVM; experience with SystemC.
• Knowledge of object-oriented verification methodologies.
• Ability to develop comprehensive test plans and verification environments and to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience leading ASIC technical teams and in-house IP development.
• Experience with DSP algorithms and modulation techniques (e.g., QAM).
• Experience with C++ templates.
• Lab silicon validation experience.
• Experience with formal verification methodologies and tools (e.g., Jasper, VCFormal).
• Track record of innovation that led to measurable improvements.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8 years related experience, or Master's degree with 6 years related experience, or PhD with 3 years related experience — or equivalent related work experience. Degrees are typically in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related technical fields; equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

Compensation

For U.S. and Canada locations the starting salary range is listed as $148,800.00 to $212,900.00 (base salary range for new hires; actual pay depends on location, experience, and other factors).

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).