Architect block, cluster and top level DV environment infrastructure
Create DV infrastructure from scratch for block, cluster and top-level environments
Maintaining existing DV environments and enhancing them
Ensuring complete verification coverage through implementation and review of code and functional coverage
Working closely with ASIC designers
Supporting tests done with emulation
Work closely with software teams and debug issues found during firmware development
Responsible for ASIC bring up
Requirements
Typically: Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience
Prior experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM within the last 2-3 years.
Prior experience with scripting languages (i.e Perl or Python)
Prior experience with ASIC design and verification processes, debugging, methodology, and tools.
Prior experience in verifying blocks/clusters or full chip level for ASIC.
Experience with Linux, C/C++, and/or Python/Perl.
Experience with Veloce/Palladium/Zebu/HAPS is a plus
Post-silicon lab bring-up experience.
Strong domain experience on one or more protocols - PCIe, Ethernet, RDMA, TCP, Fiber Channel (FC)
Experience with Formal verification (iev/vc formal/Jasper Gold)
Experience with AI agents (i.e Cursor, Codex, CoPilot, etc...)
Lead verification for a complete SOC or ASIC is a plus
Experience with Forwarding logic/Parsers/P4 is a plus
Why Cisco?
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $210,600.00 to $305,100.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
The application window is expected to close on: 08/25/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .
Meet the Team:
Come join us and take part in shaping Cisco's revolutionary solutions for data centers by designing some of the most complex chips being developed in the industry with the opportunity to get full exposure to all aspects of the systems and applications we build (Silicon, Hardware, Software, telemetry, security, etc). Our group offers a unique combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the leading networking company in the world!
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