ASIC DFT Emulation Technical Lead

About the Role

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. Your technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration will guarantee seamless silicon bring-up and optimal test coverage across next-generation hardware platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop state-of-the-art emulation environments for DFT validation.
• Lead pre-silicon test plan execution and validate scan, MBIST, and JTAG architectures.
• Collaborate with front-end RTL, physical design, and ATPG teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Ensure high-quality post-silicon pattern conversion and seamless silicon bring-up.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve optimal test coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience.
• Prior emulation experience on platforms such as Palladium, Veloce, or Zebu.
• Experience with compilation, debug, Verilog, and System Verilog.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting skills with Tcl, Python, or Perl.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience defining DFT Emulation strategy.
• Experience with JTAG protocol, scan architecture, MBIST, and boundary scan.
• UVM and advanced System Verilog knowledge.
• Post-silicon validation and/or debugging experience.

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.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $186,900.00 to $267,700.00, with specific ranges by state as follows:

• New York City Metro Area: $186,900.00 - $307,800.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $166,300.00 - $274,100.00

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. For quota-based sales roles, the ranges include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid time away, including holidays, birthday, year-end shutdown, personal wellness days, and sick time.
• Optional paid volunteer days.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles and performance-based incentive pay for sales roles.

Application window closes on 10/20/2026 or earlier if the position is filled or sufficient applications are received.