Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Develop and maintain ASIC APIs/SDKs, write verification scripts, and validate silicon functionality and performance in emulation and lab environments.
Role type
Senior IC silicon validation engineer (ASIC)
Builds
Cisco core Switching, Routing, and Wireless hardware platforms
Domain
Networking hardware / ASIC design
Required skills
C, C++, Python, TCL, ASIC drivers/SDKs, emulation environments, ASIC bring-up, debugging, traffic generation tools
Preferred skills
Linux kernel drivers (PCIE/I2C), test equipment automation (IXIA/Spirent), system architecture
Technologies
C, C++, Python, TCL, Spirent, IXIA
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain ASIC APIs and SDKs; Write Python and TCL scripts for verification and testing; Verify ASIC functionality through structured emulation tests; Contribute to silicon validation using lab automation; Partner across teams to align test plans and milestones
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
