Role is Hybrid and Located in San Jose, CA, Must Be Able to Come into the Cisco Office 3-4 Days a WeekThe Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) team develops the software platforms that power Cisco's core and edge routing systems used in some of the world's largest networks. The team focuses on building scalable distributed systems that support the increasing demands of AI/ML workloads and global internet traffic. Engineers collaborate closely with silicon, hardware, and open-source communities to deliver end-to-end networking solutions. The group is made up of highly collaborative engineers working across systems, software, and hardware domains in a fast-paced environment.
It's an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation routing platforms while contributing to innovations shaping the future of high-performance networking.Your ImpactArchitect, 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.Minimum QualificationsBachelor'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 experience10+ years of programming experience using C, C++, and PythonExperience with hardware bring-up, device driver development, and Linux-based systemsExperience with multi-threading, event handling, and state machine designExperience using kernel debugging tools such as GDB or KGDB to troubleshoot software from kernel modules to applicationsExperience working with NPU ASIC bring up, SDK and Datapath bring upPreferred QualificationsExperience with AI/ML technologies or workloads in networking environmentsKnowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocolsStrong troubleshooting and debugging skills in complex distributed systemsExperience working with network processors, optical networking, or high-performance networking platformsExperience leading New Platform Introduction (NPI) programs in networking or hardware-adjacent domainsExperience with Silicon One SDK, Broadcom SDK is a plusWhy 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.
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