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About the role
Participate in the ASIC design verification for Cisco high-end switching products. Architect, develop, and maintain block, cluster, and top-level Design Verification (DV) environment infrastructure Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Prior experience in System Verilog and UVM
- Experience with ASIC design and verification processes, debugging, methodology, and tools
- Experience in verifying blocks/clusters or full chip level for ASIC
- Hands-on experience with Ethernet protocols and high-speed SerDes interfaces
- Proficiency in Linux and programming languages such as C/C++ and/or Python/Perl
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and system-level architectures
More about this role
The application window is expected to close on: 11/12/2026
Join the Cisco Silicon One team in developing a unified silicon architecture for web scale and service provider networks. Cisco’s silicon team provides a unique experience for ASIC engineers by combining the resources offered by a large multi-geography silicon organization and a large campus (with onsite gym, healthcare, and café, social interest groups, and philanthropy), with the startup culture and breadth of growth opportunities that working in a smaller ASIC team can provide.
Participate in the ASIC design verification for Cisco high-end switching products.
Architect, develop, and maintain block, cluster, and top-level Design Verification (DV) environment infrastructure
Develop simulation models, test plans, direct and random tests, code or functional coverage, multi-chip/system simulation, and performance analysis.
Construct testbenches components like scoreboard, agents, sequencers, and monitors.
Collaborate with designers, architects, and software teams to debug issues during post-silicon bring-up and integration
Ensure comprehensive verification coverage through code and functional coverage implementation and...
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