ASIC Post Silicon Validation Tech Leader

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 gain hands-on experience in RTL verification and in-depth knowledge of SoC development cycle and the best industry practices, from specification through tape-out and lab validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Electrical Post Silicon Validation efforts for Silicon One products, focusing on high-speed and power-intensive devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the silicon validation process, from architecture through to physical design and DFT.
• Analyze and interpret characterization data to guide design improvements and ensure product excellence.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate silicon performance and reliability against stringent specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to silicon performance and characterization.
• Tutor and Mentor junior engineers in Post Silicon Validation and day to day activities
• Ecellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with top engineers across multiple disciplines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 10+ years in Post Silicon Validation, with a track record of successful projects in high-speed and power-dense devices.
• Prior experience in silicon validation processes such as Vmin, Power characterization and High speed interfaces.
• Prior experience with hands-on lab experience performing High-Speed, Power, Clocks and precise voltage measurements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience leading a small engineering team.
• Prior experience with Python scripting and working with complex SDKs.
• Prior experience working with production testing teams to identify recurring issues and work on yield improvement.

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)