Software Engineering Technical Leader- Datapath
$183,800–$263,600 year
Hybrid · San Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Architect, design, and develop platform software supporting network processing units (NPU), fabric, and SerDes components for Cisco core and edge routing platforms. Integrate with the Cisco Silicon One SDK to enable next‐generation routing capabilities. Develop and execute software test plans to validate functionality and performance of new networking platforms. Collaborate with cross‐functional teams to debug hardware prototypes and resolve complex system issues. Lead technical discussions and guide New Product Introduction (NPI) development from concept through first customer shipment (FCS) to ensure successful platform delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience
- 10+ years of programming experience using C, C++, and Python
- Experience with hardware bring-up, device driver development, and Linux-based systems
- Experience with multi-threading, event handling, and state machine design
- Experience using kernel debugging tools such as GDB or KGDB
- Experience with NPU ASIC bring up, SDK and Datapath bring up
- Experience leading New Platform Introduction (NPI) programs in networking or hardware-adjacent domains
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