Cisco
ASIC DFT Emulation Technical Lead
San Jose, California, US · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$184k-$264kDetected 1 hour ago
PythonC++VerilogCiscoLeadershipCollaboration
About the role
- The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
- Your technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration will guarantee seamless silicon bring-up and optimal test coverage across next-generation hardware platforms.
- Work with DFT/ATPG team to simulate the post-silicon patterns.
Responsibilities
- Develop state-of-the-art emulation environments that will be used to evaluate the DFT design of multi-terabit systems.
- Assist with test plan design, test implementation, and debugging during the pre-silicon emulation process.
- As an ASIC DFT - Emulation Technical Lead, you will play a critical role in driving the DFT emulation strategy for Silicon One.
- You'll architect state-of-the-art emulation environments, lead pre-silicon test plan execution, and validate complex scan, MBIST, and JTAG architectures on platforms like Palladium, Veloce, or Zebu.
- Partnering closely with front-end RTL, physical design, and ATPG teams, you will troubleshoot critical issues and ensure high-quality post-silicon pattern conversion.
Requirements
- Prior experience with Verilog and System Verilog.
- Prior experience with C/C++ and scripting skills with Tcl or Python/Perl.
Nice to have
- Prior experience defining DFT Emulation strategy.
- Prior experience with JTAG protocol, scan architecture, MBIST and boundary scan.
- UVM and advanced System Verilog knowledge.
- Post Silicon validation and/or debugging experience.
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- For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%
Compensation
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- The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
Benefits
- Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.
- Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
- Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.
Company info
- $163,600.00 - $269,800.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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