Full Time
Posted 9 days ago
Electrical Post silicon Validation Engineer Cisco
Location San Jose, California, United States
Vacancies: 1
Posted: 20-06-2025
Salary: $149,600 to $214,100
Experience: 5 to 8
Skills: Design and implement test cases in Python for validating functionality, performance, and power metrics, Bring-up silicon in the lab and debug/resolve issues
Description: 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!
Your Impact:
You will be part of a high performance multidisciplinary team, taking full ownership of cutting edge features related to ASIC engineering post silicon validation. Hands-on cross functional experience with emphasis on SW development for multiple platforms (SERDES, PHY, Diagnostics, SDK and BSP).
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute detailed post-silicon validation plans for new ASICs
Design and implement test cases in Python for validating functionality, performance, and power metrics
Collaborate with ASIC design team to ensure thorough coverage and test completeness
Bring-up silicon in the lab and debug/resolve issues
Analyze and root-cause silicon failures, work closely with design teams to drive resolution
Automate test execution and data collection for regression and performance monitoring
Support product qualification and yield analysis
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Master's degree in Software, or Computer Engineering with at least 5+ years’ experience.
Prior experience in post-silicon validation, hardware bring-up, or related fields.
Prior experience developing software in Python for hardware/ASIC testing.
Prior experience in chip-level, board-level and system-level hardware architecture.
Prior experience in Linux environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience with network processor and PHY testing.
High speed SERDES hardware or software experience.
Prior experience working with ATE teams and supporting silicon testing in production.
ASIC driver development experience a plus
Learn More:
To get a glimpse of the exciting work we're doing, check out our Silicon One portfolio on YouTube: Cisco Silicon One ASIC Features And Use Cases (Part 1/2) (youtube.com)
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
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