ASIC Verification Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
Cisco SystemsJob Title
ASIC Verification Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
Role Summary
Senior verification engineer and technical lead on Acacia ASIC teams, focused on verifying high-speed coherent optical communication ASICs (100G–1.6T). The role leads verification strategy, testbench development, and coverage-driven verification to ensure design quality for next-generation optical interconnect products.
This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in Cisco’s Maynard, MA office.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The posting requires multi-year senior experience (examples given: Bachelors +8 years, Masters +6 years, PhD +3 years or equivalent experience).
Responsibilities
Work as a technical lead to define and execute verification efforts for complex ASIC designs.
- Lead development of detailed verification plans and test strategies.
- Design, implement, and maintain verification testbenches (SystemVerilog/UVM, SystemC).
- Apply advanced verification techniques and tools to meet coverage goals.
- Oversee timely execution of test plans and track coverage/quality metrics.
- Review verification code, assertions, and coverage results; drive improvements.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.
- Integrate lab silicon validation and incorporate new verification processes/technologies.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience for the role; years-of-experience and degree details are listed in Education Requirements below.
- Extensive ASIC verification experience using modern methodologies and tools.
- Proficiency with SystemVerilog and UVM; experience with SystemC.
- Strong C++ skills and familiarity with object-oriented verification methods.
- Experience developing verification testbenches, test plans, and coverage-driven verification.
- Experience with scripting/programming for verification automation and tooling.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineering teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Nice-to-have: DSP algorithm and modulation knowledge (e.g., QAM), C++ templates, lab silicon validation, formal verification tools (e.g., Jasper, VCFormal), and in-house IP development experience.
Education Requirements
Degree equivalence: Bachelors + 8 years related experience, Masters + 6 years, PhD + 3 years, or equivalent related work experience. (Posting expresses acceptance of equivalent practical experience in lieu of listed degrees.)
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).
