Senior Verification Engineer - Cisco Silicon One

Cisco; Scugog; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading networking company in Ontario is seeking a Digital Logic Design Verification Engineer to develop advanced verification environments. You will work with SystemVerilog and UVM while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure functional correctness and reliability. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in digital verification and strong debugging skills. This role offers a chance to be part of innovative solutions in the AI era.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in digital logic design verification.
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Strong debug skills both pre-silicon and in-lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Write, run, and debug testbenches to ensure complete functional coverage.
• Drive pre-silicon and in-lab debug activities to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Digital logic design verification

SystemVerilog

UVM

Debug skills

Tools

Python

Perl

TCL

Shell scripting

Job description

Meet the Team
Join the Cisco Silicon One Front-End Design Verification team, responsible for validating the most advanced networking silicon in the world. Our team ensures functional correctness, quality, and reliability across the entire design flow. We combine state-of-the-art methodologies with a collaborative, startup-like culture, while being backed by the stability and resources of Cisco.

Your Impact

• Develop advanced verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM
• Write, run, and debug testbenches to ensure complete functional coverage
• Drive pre-silicon and in-lab debug activities to resolve complex issues
• Collaborate with RTL, architecture, and physical design teams to achieve design closure
• Support methodology development, scripting, and automation to enhance productivity
• Contribute to the success of Cisco Silicon One, powering the next generation of Internet infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in digital logic design verification
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
• Strong debug skills both pre-silicon and in-lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting skills (Python, Perl, TCL, or shell)
• Experience with system-level integration (AMBA, PCIe, SPI, I2C, JTAG, CPU)
• Basic software knowledge (driver-level)
• Basic design knowledge and familiarity with CDC concepts

Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.