Software Engineering Technical Leader

Responsibilities

• Own platform and system infrastructure for multiple Cygnus-based platforms, from first power-on through full system launch.
• Design and implement customer-required platform features and solutions.
• Develop applications and critical infrastructure improvements for Cygnus-based platforms.
• Lead technical efforts from design through completion.
• Convert ambiguous requirements into trackable engineering work items and drive them to closure.
• Build robust diagnostics, counters, telemetry hooks, and automation to replace fragile one-off scripts.
• Integrate software into CI/CD pipelines and at-scale automation to keep bring-up cycles fast, repeatable, and auditable.
• Debug initialization and bring-up issues using on-chip traces, lab instrumentation, logs, and custom tools.
• Partner with vendors, ASIC architects, hardware designers, NOS/platform teams, and cross-functional software teams.
• Provide technical design documentation and influence implementation across teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices across the organization.
• Bring new ideas for improving software quality, platform validation, automation, and development efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience.
• Experienced C/C++ development skills for platform, embedded, or systems software.
• Python experience for tooling, automation, and test development.
• Experience with high-performance networking, embedded systems, platform software, or ASIC/board bring-up.
• Experience debugging hardware/software interaction issues using logs, traces, lab instrumentation, or custom tools.\
• Ability to independently drive technical work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear execution plans and trackable engineering deliverables.
• Strong collaboration skills across hardware, software, ASIC, vendor, and platform teams.
• Experience with Compilers, BSP, SDK, NOS/platform integration, register-level programming, or low-level bring-up.
• Experience building diagnostics, telemetry, counters, or validation infrastructure.
• CI/CD pipelines, lab automation, or large-scale test automation.
• Leading features across multiple teams or workstreams.
• Ability to influence technical direction and improve engineering processes across teams.
• Demonstrated technical communication and design documentation skills.
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• Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
• The starting salary range posted for this position is $183,800.00 to $263,600.00 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

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Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 07/17/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This is a hybrid role located in Milpitas, CA. Meet The Team Cisco's Silicon One team is transforming the economics of high-performance networking. In this role, you will help build the platform and system software infrastructure that turns advanced ASICs into production-ready platforms. You will work close to the silicon across Cygnus-based platforms, owning software from early bring-up through full system launch. The role includes platform infrastructure, customer-required features, diagnostics, telemetry, automation, CI/CD integration, and debug flows used across hardware and software teams. This is a senior engineering role requiring independent execution, technical leadership, and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will convert ambiguous requirements into trackable engineering work items, drive medium-to-large features from design through completion and deliver solutions in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

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