# ASIC Technical Leader- CAD at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Jose, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-28
- Apply by: 2026-12-12
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/San-Jose-California-US/ASIC-DFT-CAD-Technical-Leader_2012616?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-asic-technical-leader-cad/

## About the role

As a technical leader, you will own and drive end-to-end DFT flow architecture, building and maintaining scalable CAD infrastructure that spans the entire design cycle from RTL and insertion to ATPG, simulation, and reporting. Spearhead the development of robust, LSF-based regression frameworks and leverage AI-driven automation to enhance log analysis, failure triage, and intelligent debug processes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or a Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required with at least 10 years of experience CAD, or test automation for semiconductor designs
- Prior experience applying AI/ML techniques to EDA workflows (log analysis, anomaly detection, predictive insights)
- Prior experience with EDA DFT toolchain like Synopsys TestMAX, Synopsys VCS, Siemen's Tessent and similar
- Prior experience in Tcl, Python, Perl, and shell scripting
- Prior experience building automated flows and regression systems in compute farm environments (LSF/ or similar)
- Prior experience with SoC integration and cross-functional workflows


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-asic-technical-leader-cad/