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# ASIC Engineer (hybrid)

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $222,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Ethernet, Firmware, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Log Analysis, Networking Basics, Routing, PCI Express, SQL Databases, Software Testing Automation Framework, System Testing, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Data Processing, JMP (Statistical Software), Serial Peripheral Interface, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System-level Testing, Pandas, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88638701/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 2+ years of experience in system validation, system-level test, bench validation, product engineering, post-silicon validation, or HW/SW integration.
 * Hands-on experience developing and executing functional, stress, regression, and system-level test plans, including the ability to analyze test results, identify failure patterns, and independently resolve assigned issues.
 * Experience with bench debug using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, power supplies, or similar lab equipment, and system-level root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, software, and test infrastructure.
 * Experience with Python or similar scripting/programming languages for test automation, log analysis, and data processing, along with experience using Linux-based systems and diagnostic/debug tools.
 * Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, routing, and switching., * Experience with ASIC bring-up, post-silicon validation, platform validation, or Product/Test Engineering, including production test, NPI, yield/failure analysis, or sustaining support.
 * Experience with bench characterization, margin testing, and high-speed interfaces such as Ethernet, PCIe, and SerDes.
 * Experience with network test tools or traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent, and familiarity with interfaces/debug protocols such as JTAG, I2C, SPI, UART, or MDIO.
 * Experience developing or using test automation frameworks and multi-DUT test environments.
 * Experience with test-data analysis using Python/pandas, JMP, SQL, or similar tools.

## Description

In this role, you will execute end-to-end system validation across hardware, firmware, and software stacks, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability under real-world and stress conditions. You will define and execute system-level validation strategies for complex networking platforms, develop automated test frameworks, and build scalable validation environments. Additionally, you will design and execute tests for throughput, latency, and scale limits, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system-level risks and resolve issues efficiently.