ASIC Design Verification Engineer II

Cisco

ASIC Design Verification Engineer joining Cisco to collaborate on advanced communications silicon designs. Engaging in system architecture, high-speed logic design, and project leadership from concept to implementation.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $123,600 - $200,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our award-winning ASIC team
Collaborate with top industry talent to design and deliver groundbreaking communications and network processing silicon
Contribute to system and processor architecture, high-speed logic design and verification, digital signal processing, memory and custom library development
Work with the latest VLSI techniques and deep submicron technologies
Own projects from concept to in-house physical implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience
Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs), such as Verilog or VHDL.
Experience with RTL design and simulation tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics).
Exposure to scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, TCL) for automation.
Familiarity with ASIC/SoC design flow including synthesis, place & route, and timing closure.
Experience with ASIC verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog )
Understanding of physical design and DFT principles
Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
Ability to adapt to new technologies and problem-solve sophisticated engineering challenges
Excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

ASIC designRTL designdigital signal processinghigh-speed logic designhardware description languagesVerilogVHDLASIC verification methodologiesUVMSystemVerilog

Soft Skills

organizational skillsteamworkcommunication skillsproblem-solvingadaptability