Senior Verification Lead, High-Speed Silicon

Cisco Systems, Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Design Verification Technical Leader to drive verification of world‑class silicon photonics drivers and IPs across routing, switching, and data center platforms.

You will lead multi-site verification efforts, mentor engineers, and push performance and testability improvements in a fast-paced AI/Cloud data center environment. The role emphasizes ownership of verification methodologies, collaboration with architecture and design teams, and delivering scalable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer engineering with 8+ years of ASIC Design Verification experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years in ASIC Design Verification.
• Experience in SystemVerilog, UVM, and verification methodologies.
• Experience owning and delivering verification for large-scale SoCs or subsystems.
• Experience leading verification teams or projects.
• Experience in scripting and automation such as Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell Scripts.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead verification methodology and standards across multiple projects, coordinating activities across multiple sites.
• Lead verification at block and chip level with high-speed IPs integrated like ODSP, D2D IP, SerDes XSR/PAM4, Integrated drivers/TIA, and control functions.
• Review specifications, participate in design reviews, and influence architecture for testability and verification efficiency.
• Mentor and coach verification engineers, driving continuous improvement in technical skills and execution.
• Debug complex silicon and system-level issues during bring-up phases.
• Support post-silicon bring-up and optimize integration and performance.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

verification methodologies

ASIC Design Verification

lead verification teams

Python

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

ODSP IP

D2D IP

SerDes XSR/PAM4

Integrated drivers/TIA

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Design Verification Technical Leader to drive verification of world‑class silicon photonics drivers and IPs across routing, switching, and data center platforms.

You will lead multi-site verification efforts, mentor engineers, and push performance and testability improvements in a fast-paced AI/Cloud data center environment. The role emphasizes ownership of verification methodologies, collaboration with architecture and design teams, and delivering scalable,