Post Silicon Validation and Application Engineer

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Post Silicon Validation and Application Engineer to join their innovative team in San Jose. This role offers the opportunity to engage in dynamic collaboration with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, focusing on ASIC bring-up and validation. You will be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future of networking hardware. The position promises a vibrant startup culture combined with the stability of a leading tech company, where your contributions will directly impact the quality and efficiency of cutting-edge products. Join this forward-thinking organization and make a significant difference in the tech landscape.

Benefits

Paid Volunteer Time Off (80 hours annually)

Hybrid Work Environment

Employee Resource Organizations

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of ASIC DV experience or 4+ years with a Master's degree.
• Deep understanding of SW/firmware and HW/SW interaction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ASIC bring-up and post-silicon validation.
• Work closely with teams to ensure correct ASIC configuration and performance.

Skills

ASIC Design Verification

Digital Design

C/C++ Programming

System Verilog Programming

Scripting (Python, Perl, TCL, shell)

Networking Protocols

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Emulators

Job description

Post Silicon Validation and Application Engineer

Location: San Jose, California, US

Area of Interest: Engineer - Hardware

Compensation Range: 149600 USD - 214100 USD

Job Type: Professional

AI or Artificial Intelligence

Job Id: 1437362

The application window is expected to close on 5/3/25.

This role will work onsite out of our San Jose, CA office.

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We design the networking hardware for Enterprises and Service Providers of various sizes, the Public Sector, and Non-Profit Organizations across the world.

Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market that enables customers to deploy the best-of-breed silicon from top-of-rack (TOR) switches all the way through web-scale data centers and across service providers, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio. Come join us and take part in shaping Cisco's ground-breaking solutions by designing, developing, and testing some of the most complex ASICs being developed in the industry.

Meet The Team:

Our group offers a unique combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the leading networking company in the world. You will engage in dynamic collaboration with Senior micro-architects, designers, and verification engineers and interact with cross-functional software and product teams, working together to ensure the successful deployment of the ASIC in products.

Your Impact:

In this role as a Silicon Validation and Application Engineer you will be responsible for:

• ASIC bring-up and post-silicon validation.
• Test generation, test infrastructure setup, bring-up planning and execution, validation plan development and execution.
• Work closely with internal and external system teams to make sure the ASIC is configured correctly and performing as expected.
• Work with hardware and software teams to triage and root cause system, SDK/Software, and customer failures.
• Enable faster/easier debugging by building supporting tools/script/infrastructure and reproducing issues in emulator.
• Continuously optimize validation and productization processes and methodologies to improve overall quality and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree +7 years of related ASIC DV experience, or Master's degree +4 years of related experience.
• Experience in digital design, systems, and microarchitecture. Deep understanding of SW/firmware and HW/SW interaction.
• Knowledge of networking and network protocols - Routers, switches, schedulers, buffers, traffic manager etc.
• Experience with ASIC Design verification, silicon bring-up, and post silicon validation.
• Experience with C/C++, System Verilog programming, and Scripting (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate technical concepts to audiences spanning executives to junior engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of working in a constantly evolving environment without losing focus.
• Experience with the usage of emulators.

#WeAreCisco

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Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!