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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # ASIC Design Verification Technical Leader - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Carlsbad, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $163,600.0 - $234,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), Emulators, Ethernet, Formal Verification, Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), Shell Script, Subsystems, SystemVerilog, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Software Troubleshooting, Core Data, Physical Design, Cisco - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/66A39B50F57942D9850C8513C86C421D/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer engineering and 8+ years of ASIC Design Verification experience, or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and 6+ years of ASIC Design experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering + 3 years in ASIC Design Verification experience. * Experience in System Verilog, UVM, and verification methodologies * Experience owning and delivering verification for large-scale SoCs or subsystems. * Experience leading verification teams or projects. * Experience in scripting and automation such as Python, Perl, TCL, or Shell Scripts., * Strong experience with UVM (Universal Verification Methodology) for developing scalable, reusable, and coverage-driven verification environments. * Expertise in verification of SerDes IP, D2D PHY IP, ODSP & integrated transceiver features, CPU sub-system & Protocols (Ethernet, UCIE, UAL, SPI/I2C, etc.) * Experience influencing design for testability and verification. * Proven experience in troubleshooting and debugging. * · Experience with Formal Verification, hardware description languages (HDLs) such as Verilog/System Verilog) * Experience with emulation and prototyping platforms (Veloce, HAPS). * Experience collaborating with architecture and design teams on verification strategy. ## Description Cisco's Client Optics Group (COG) designs & delivers the high-speed optical transceivers, and platforms that power Cisco's core data center networking solutions. We specialize in the design and integration of innovative IM/DD optics and silicon photonic platforms that enable customers to deploy industry-leading optical technologies within data center with unprecedented speed, capacity, and reliability. Come join us and take part in shaping COG's ground-breaking optical solutions by designing, developing, and testing some of the most advanced pluggable, and Co-packaged Optics (CPO) being developed in the industry. You will work with Cisco's best-in-class Silicon Photonics team. Our team is responsible for driving the development and optimization of optical transceivers & modules (800G,1.6T & beyond) that seamlessly integrate with Cisco's routing, switching, and datacenter platforms, enabling customers to build scalable, high-performance networks that support emerging technologies including AI/ML workloads, and next-generation data center architectures. We are looking for a hard-working and experienced Design Verification Lead to join our team and drive verification of Cisco's silicon photonics driver integrated circuits for the next generation of products for 100/200/400G per Lambda solutions. 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