Cisco · 1 day ago
HW Post-Silicon Validation Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$152K/yr - $219K/yr
3+ years expCisco is a leading networking company that is seeking a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer to join their Post-Silicon Validation Team. This role focuses on hands-on hardware validation, supporting testing and debugging of networking silicon, and involves extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Perform hands-on post-silicon electrical validation in lab environments for networking ASICs, and evaluation platforms
Support early-silicon bring-up activities
Execute detailed hardware validation plans covering functionality charactarization, performance, and reliability
Set up, configure, and maintain lab benches, boards and test equipment
Assist with power-on, reset sequencing, clock bring-up, and strap configuration
Perform voltage, current, and signal integrity measurements
Capture and analyze waveforms, eye diagrams, jitter, PDN measurements and error metrics
Help isolate silicon, board, or signal integrity issues under guidance
Validate Ethernet MAC/PHY and high-speed interfaces such as PCIe and SerDes
Assist with link training, lane margining, and BER testing
Support packet-level validation using traffic generators and protocol analyzers
Operate oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, VNAs, protocol analyzers, and multimeters
Use lab automation tools and scripts to control equipment and capture data
Use thermal chambers and chillers to perform temperature related tests
Perform minor soldering re-work on test boards
Follow ESD, safety, and lab best practices at all times
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with a minimum 3 years of experience (internships, co-ops, or academic lab experience acceptable)
Prior experience in electronics, digital logic, and signal integrity concepts
Experience in schematics/Layout files and understand board-level designs
Preferred
Experience with silicon bring-up or hardware validation labs
Experience with: DDR5, USB3.0, SGMII, PCIe Gen3.x, USB2.0, eMMC, SPI, MDIO, I2C, UART
Exposure to Ethernet, PCIe, or SerDes testing
Experience with high-speed measurement techniques (eye diagrams, BER, jitter)
Experience for lab automation (Python)
Understanding of networking fundamentals and packet-based systems
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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