ASIC Design Verification Engineer II

Cisco

ASIC Design Verification Engineer collaborating with industry talent on communications and network processing silicon. Contributing to architecture, design, and implementation using VLSI techniques.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $123,600 - $200,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with top industry talent to design and deliver ground breaking 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, physical design, DFT, signal integrity, and advanced packaging.
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 (Design for Test) 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
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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
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
eligibility for annual bonuses for non-sales roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

VerilogVHDLSynopsysCadenceMentor GraphicsPythonPerlTCLUVMSystemVerilog

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTeamworkCommunication Skills