Senior Verification Engineer - Cisco Silicon One

Join the Cisco Silicon One Front-End Design Verification team to validate advanced networking silicon. This role involves developing advanced verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM, writing and debugging testbenches, and driving pre-silicon and in-lab debug activities. You will collaborate with RTL, architecture, and physical design teams to achieve design closure and support methodology development and automation, contributing to the next generation of Internet infrastructure.

Must Have

• Develop advanced verification environments (SystemVerilog, UVM)
• Write, run, and debug testbenches
• Drive pre-silicon and in-lab debug activities
• Collaborate with RTL, architecture, and physical design teams
• 6+ years of experience in digital logic design verification
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
• Strong debug skills both pre-silicon and in-lab

Good to Have

• Scripting skills (Python, Perl, TCL, or shell)
• Experience with system-level integration (AMBA, PCIe, SPI, I2C, JTAG, CPU)
• Basic software knowledge (driver-level)
• Basic design knowledge and familiarity with CDC concepts

Perks & Benefits

• Revolutionizing data and infrastructure in the AI era
• Innovating fearlessly for 40 years
• Unparalleled security, visibility, and insights
• Limitless opportunities for growth and building
• Collaborative team environment
• Work with global impact
• Access to technology, resources, and industry experts
• Comprehensive benefits for well-being, time off, and family
• Culture of mutual respect and mindfulness

Job Description

Meet the Team

Join the Cisco Silicon One Front-End Design Verification team, responsible for validating the most advanced networking silicon in the world. Our team ensures functional correctness, quality, and reliability across the entire design flow. We combine state-of-the-art methodologies with a collaborative, startup-like culture, while being backed by the stability and resources of Cisco.

Your Impact

• Develop advanced verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM
• Write, run, and debug testbenches to ensure complete functional coverage
• Drive pre-silicon and in-lab debug activities to resolve complex issues
• Collaborate with RTL, architecture, and physical design teams to achieve design closure
• Support methodology development, scripting, and automation to enhance productivity
• Contribute to the success of Cisco Silicon One™, powering the next generation of Internet infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in digital logic design verification
• Advanced knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
• Strong debug skills both pre-silicon and in-lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting skills (Python, Perl, TCL, or shell)
• Experience with system-level integration (AMBA, PCIe, SPI, I2C, JTAG, CPU)
• Basic software knowledge (driver-level)
• Basic design knowledge and familiarity with CDC concepts

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.

Work with impact

Be at the forefront of what's next, powering the future for our customers and the world.

Limitless opportunities

Learn and growth with our depth and breadth of technology, resources, and industry experts.

Benefits & perks

Our benefits are designed to support every aspect of your life: from your well-being to your time away to your family.

A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.