HW Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on post-silicon electrical validation in lab environments for networking ASICs, and evaluation platforms
• Support early-silicon bring-up activities
• Execute detailed hardware validation plans covering functionality charactarization, performance, and reliability
• Set up, configure, and maintain lab benches, boards and test equipment
• Assist with power-on, reset sequencing, clock bring-up, and strap configuration
• Perform voltage, current, and signal integrity measurements
• Capture and analyze waveforms, eye diagrams, jitter, PDN measurements and error metrics
• Help isolate silicon, board, or signal integrity issues under guidance
• Validate Ethernet MAC/PHY and high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and SerDes
• Assist with link training, lane margining, and BER testing
• Support packet-level validation using traffic generators and protocol analyzers
• Operate oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, VNAs, protocol analyzers, and multimeters
• Use lab automation tools and scripts to control equipment and capture data
• Use thermal chambers and chillers to perform temperature related tests
• Perform minor soldering re-work on test boards.
• Follow ESD, safety, and lab best practices at all times

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with a minimum 3 years of experience (internships, co-ops, or academic lab experience acceptable)
• Prior experience in electronics, digital logic, and signal integrity concepts
• Experience in schematics/Layout files and understand board-level designs
• Experience with silicon bring-up or hardware validation labs
• Experience with: DDR5, USB3.0, SGMII, PCIe Gen3.x, USB2.0, eMMC, SPI, MDIO, I2C, UART.
• Exposure to Ethernet, PCIe, or SerDes testing
• Experience with high-speed measurement techniques (eye diagrams, BER, jitter)
• Experience for lab automation (Python)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and packet-based systems
• 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 $152,500.00 to $219,200.00 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.
• Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market cond

Benefits

Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 06/26/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the team: Welcome to the Post-Silicon Validation Team at Cisco! Our group offers a unique combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the leading networking company in the world. You will engage in dynamic collaboration with verification engineers, designers, and cross-functional teams, working together to ensure the successful verification of the ASIC throughout its lifecycle. Operating at the forefront of technology, we work with cutting-edge, high-speed, and power-hungry devices. Our small, but highly influential team thrives in this challenging environment, leveraging our expertise to impact the future of networking technology. With a commitment to excellence and a passion transformative technology, we are shaping the future of high-performance Networking and delivering unparalleled value in every project we undertake. Join us and be a part of a team where professionalism meets impact

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