Meet the Team The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is going through a massive transformation to build the next generation infrastructure to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads and continuously increasing internet users and application. We are uniquely positioned to capture that market transition. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture. You will be working among engineers who are passionate about tackling complex technology, building large scale distributed systems and comfortable working with open-source communities and technologies. You will be part of a fast-paced work environment and responsible for end-to-end product development and production support. Your Impact * Ability to find issues at scale before it reaches customers * Testing the limits of ASIC * Automation of tests Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor of Science degree * 5+ years of experience in pre-silicon verification or system validation in the semiconductor industry * Testing experience with NPU's (eg Broadcom Tomahawk 5, Broadcom Tomahawk 4, Silicon one Leaba NPU, etc) * Understanding of networking protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLAN, MPLS) and SoC architectures * Experience in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Perl, or C/C++ * Experience leading technical teams or projects Preferred Qualifications * Familiarity with NPU architecture and data plane processing * Experience in testing few or more of the NPU Data packet processing functions (example IFG, Reorder, RXPP, TXPP, SMS-HBM) * Experience with Traffic mgmt, PDVoQ, ICS, PDOQ, CGM and congestion management * Experience with VoQ scale, PFC, ECN #WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. Cisco Confidential We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.