E-3 Visa Asic Verification Engineer Jobs
ASIC verification engineers qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a reliable path for Australian engineers targeting U.S. semiconductor and chip design roles.
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INTRODUCTION
The application window is expected to close on: 11/19/2026
Meet the Team
The Silicon One team creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.
YOUR IMPACT
As an ASIC Design Verification Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing Cisco’s revolutionary data center solutions. You will define, design and verify ASIC and ASIC subsystems to be deployed in a range of Cisco platforms, contribute to a multi-disciplined engineering teams to meet the power, performance, and area goals for products. You will:
- Drive the definition, architecture, and design of high-performance ASICs while owning complex or multiple functional areas.
- Define new verification methodologies to support advanced design architectures and develop re-usable code for future projects.
- Lead design verification effort by solving block-level issues and participate in cluster and chip-level issue resolution, and drive reviews to recognize areas of architectural concerns.
- Architect, develop, and maintain cluster and top-level Design Verification (DV) environment infrastructure.
- Build DV environments from scratch for cluster and chip levels.
- Develop, implement, and enhance test plans and tests for cluster and chip verification, using both constraint-random and directed stimulus.
- Ensure comprehensive verification coverage through code and functional coverage implementation and review.
- Qualify RTL design by running Gate Level Simulations with timing annotation on netlists.
- Support design testing in emulation environments.
- Debug issues at ASIC, SW and Systems levels and help in lab bring-up and post silicon validation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, + 7 years of relevant technical experience, or Masters degree + 4 years of relevant technical experience with a focus on ASIC design and verification.
- Experience in OOP concepts, System Verilog or UVM methodology.
- Experience leading verification teams or assignments projects.
- Experience with scripting using Perl and/or Python.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with forwarding logic, parsers, or P4.
- Experience using emulation platforms such as Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, or HAPS.
- Knowledge of formal verification tools (e.g., IEV or VC Formal).
- Domain knowledge in one or more protocols such as PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, RDMA, DDR, or TCP.
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.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
The starting salary range posted for this position is $167,700.00 to $245,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
- 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
- .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$167,700.00 - $282,000.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$149,100.00 - $250,900.00
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Asic Verification Engineer
Translate your degree for U.S. employers
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 visa specialty occupation purposes. Prepare a credential evaluation letter in advance so employers don't stall on sponsorship over degree format concerns.
Target fabless and semiconductor design firms
Companies building custom silicon, FPGAs, or SoCs file LCAs regularly for verification roles. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data by job title to identify which employers have certified LCAs for ASIC verification engineers in recent cycles.
Clarify E-3 logistics before the offer stage
Many U.S. hiring managers conflate the E-3 with the H-1B lottery. Explain early that E-3 sponsorship involves an LCA filed with DOL and a consulate appointment in Australia, with no lottery and no cap, so budget and timeline concerns don't kill the offer.
Align your UVM and SystemVerilog experience with LCA job duties
The LCA must describe your actual role duties and match the prevailing wage level. Verification engineers working on constrained-random testbench development or coverage-driven verification can support a higher wage tier, which affects both the LCA and your offer negotiation.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and consulate paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end to end. This reduces employer friction and avoids the errors in DS-160 completion and LCA job duty descriptions that commonly delay ASIC verification engineer applications.
Time your consulate appointment around project start dates
E-3 consulate appointments in Sydney and Melbourne can book out several weeks. Request your appointment as soon as the LCA is certified so your start date aligns with your employer's project timeline and avoids costly onboarding delays.
E-3 Visa Asic Verification Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find ASIC verification engineer jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 visa sponsorship. It filters for employers who have filed LCAs for engineering and verification roles, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an E-3. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type or sponsorship history, making targeted E-3 job searching difficult.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does ASIC verification engineering qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. ASIC verification engineering requires a bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the E-3 specialty occupation requirement. Roles involving UVM-based testbench development, formal verification, or RTL simulation consistently meet the DOL and USCIS definition because a specific technical degree is both normally required and directly related to the position.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for ASIC verification engineers?
The H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate, and the cap fills within days of opening each March. The E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and can be applied for at any time of year. For Australian engineers in high-demand verification roles, the E-3 is the faster and more predictable path, with no waiting for a fiscal year or registration window.
Can I change employers or projects while on an E-3 as a verification engineer?
Yes, but each new employer must file a new LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S. if your current stamp has expired. There's no portability mechanism like H-1B has, so if you're changing jobs mid-status, confirm your new employer's LCA is certified and your visa stamp is valid before any international travel.