Lead ASIC Architect: Mixed-Signal & DFT Expert

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior technical leader to define and drive DFT architectures for high-performance mixed-signal ASICs and subsystems. You will own blocks and frameworks, lead cross-functional design efforts, and advance verification strategies across product lines.

You will collaborate with library, PnR, Test Eng, and Operations, while developing reusable designs and automated flows. AI-driven verification and tool vendor engagements are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelors + 12 years related experience or Masters + 8 years or PhD + 5 years.
• Experience owning DFT architecture development for an SoC.
• Experience implementing at-speed scan, MBIST, BISR, boundary-scan, and analog/mixed-signal testing.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and definition for blocks, subsystems, or DFT frameworks.
• Lead project-level design and scalable methodology development across product lines.
• Create robust verification strategies for high-speed digital and analog blocks.
• Collaborate with library, process, PnR, Test Eng, and Operations; develop reusable designs and automated flows.
• Utilize AI and agent-based script creation to improve efficiency and time-to-market.

Skills

DFT architecture ownership

At-speed testing

Cross-functional leadership

AI/script automation

Vendor engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree + 12 years

Master's degree + 8 years

PhD + 5 years

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a senior technical leader to define and drive DFT architectures for high-performance mixed-signal ASICs and subsystems. You will own blocks and frameworks, lead cross-functional design efforts, and advance verification strategies across product lines.

You will collaborate with library, PnR, Test Eng, and Operations, while developing reusable designs and automated flows. AI-driven verification and tool vendor engagements are part of the role.