System Validation Engineer – Networking ASICs (San Jose)

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a System Level Test Engineer to validate next-generation networking platforms including switches, routers, and data center systems.

You will drive end-to-end validation across hardware, firmware, and software stacks, develop automated tests, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability. This onsite role offers collaboration with ASIC, hardware, and software teams, with opportunities to influence design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in system validation, networking test, or hardware/software integration.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching).
• Experience with Linux systems and debugging tools.
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, C/C++, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with system-level debugging and validation.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute system-level validation strategies for complex networking platforms.
• Validate end-to-end functionality across hardware, OS, and networking software stacks.
• Perform feature, regression, interoperability, and scale testing.
• Develop automated test frameworks using Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Build scalable validation environments for high-throughput networking systems.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation.
• Design and execute tests for throughput, latency, packet loss, and scale limits.
• Debug complex issues spanning ASICs, firmware, drivers, and network OS.
• Collaborate with design and software teams to resolve issues efficiently.

Skills

System validation

Networking fundamentals

Python

C/C++

Linux

Debugging

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE/CS

Tools

NX-OS

IOS-XR

Ixia

Spirent

PCIe

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a System Level Test Engineer to validate next-generation networking platforms including switches, routers, and data center systems.

You will drive end-to-end validation across hardware, firmware, and software stacks, develop automated tests, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability. This onsite role offers collaboration with ASIC, hardware, and software teams, with opportunities to influence design