Cygnus Platform Infrastructure Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 03/16/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Cisco's Cygnus team is building the next-generation Board Support Package (BSP) platform for high-performance routing products powered by Silicon One. We're seeking a Technical Lead to drive the software infrastructure that enables rapid platform onboarding: Data model compilation, Automated device access generation, Observability, and AI-driven tooling. Your work will directly determine how quickly Cisco can bring new hardware platforms to market. Your Impact As a Cygnus Platform Infrastructure Technical Lead, you will develop software consistent with Cisco's Design Thinking Principles with a focus on simplification and reliability at its core. You will partner with hardware, platform, and NOS teams to build scalable infrastructure that absorbs complexity and accelerates engineering velocity. Own and drive the technical vision and roadmap for platform infrastructure—automated device access generation, observability, test infrastructure and automated UIT generation, and AI-powered tooling Architect compiler and code-generation systems that transform hardware specifications into software-consumable data models and device drivers, enabling rapid PID onboarding at scale Design and build observability infrastructure—tracing APIs, metrics pipelines, and monitoring systems that provide deep visibility into platform behavior Apply AI/ML and LLM-based approaches to accelerate platform development—synthesizing hardware models, automating artifact analysis, intelligent failure triage, and generative tooling Lead medium-to-large features from technical design through delivery, often spanning hardware, platform, and NOS teams Influence architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, reliability, and developer experience Set the engineering quality bar through code, design reviews, and technical documentation Mentor engineers, facilitate knowledge sharing, and raise the technical capability of the team Communicate delivery trade-offs, negotiate with cross-functional partners, and align on outcomes Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree + 8 years of related experience, OR Master’s degree + 6 years of related experience, OR PhD + 3 years of related experience. Experience in C and Python programming. Experience with Linux system administration, shell scripting, and system-level programming. Experience with CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI), Docker and containerized development environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience with observability infrastructure (e.g., tracing, metrics, or logging systems like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or Grafana). Expert on multiple functional components with ability to lead projects spanning multiple teams. Superb communication skills for cross-team collaboration and stakeholder management. Experience with software infrastructure for network operating systems (e.g., SONiC, IOS-XR, or NX-OS) or embedded platforms. Familiarity with Board Support Package (BSP) development or hardware abstraction layers or platform bring-up. Experience applying AI/ML or LLM-based approaches to software development or artifact analysis Experience collaborating with silicon or hardware vendors to build partner ecosystems Active participation in open-source communities (e.g., SONiC, OCP). Contributions to knowledge sharing among the wider professional community, including technical blogs or publications 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. Fu ... (truncated, view full listing at source)