ASIC DFT DV Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 05/08/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team: The Common Hardware Group (CHG) delivers the silicon, optics, and hardware platforms for Cisco's core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products. We design the networking hardware for Enterprises and Service Providers of various sizes, the Public Sector, and Non-Profit Organizations across the world. Cisco Silicon One (#CiscoSiliconOne) is the only unifying silicon architecture in the market that enables customers to deploy the best-of-breed silicon from Top of Rack (TOR) switches all the way through web scale data centers and across service provider, enterprise networks, and data centers with a fully unified routing and switching portfolio. Your Impact: You will be in the Silicon One development organization as a senior DFT verification lead in San Jose, CA. You will work with Front-end RTL teams, backend physical design teams to understand chip architecture and drive high-quality DFT verification. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for thorough test planning and development of test benches to verify comprehensive Design-for-Test (DFT) architecture that supports ATE screening, in-system test, debug and diagnostics needs of the design Collaborate with the design/design-verification and PD teams to enable the integration and validation of the test logic in all phases of the implementation and post silicon validation flows. Work with the team on Innovative Hardware DFT & test strategy aspects for new silicon device models, bare die & stacked die, driving re-usable test and debug methodologies and standards. The job requires the candidate to have the ability to craft solutions and debug with minimal mentorship. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required with at least 7 years of experience. Prior experience in test planning based on complex design specification. Prior experience in testbench development using System Verilog. Prior Debugging experience using DVE/Verdi. Scripting skills: Tcl, Python/Perl. Preferred Qualifications: UVM and advanced System Verilog knowledge. Knowledge about JTAG protocol, scan architecture, MBIST and boundary scan. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 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 $183,800.00 to $263,600.00 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 conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 4 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)