ASIC Design Verification Technical Leader
Cisco · Carlsbad, California, United States
About this role
The application window is expected to close on: 06/01/2026<p><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="font-size:14px">Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received</span></b><span style="font-size:14px">.</span></span></p><p></p><p><b>Meet the Team</b></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>Your Impact</b></p><ul><li><p>Define and lead verification methodology and standards across multiple projects, coordinating activities across multiple sites.</p></li><li><p>Lead verification at block & chip level with various high-speed IPs integrated like ODSP, D2D IP, SerDes XSR/PAM4, Integrated drivers/TIA,
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