Software Engineering Technical Leader - Timing & Synchronization

You will:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of Timing and Synchronization software features for Cisco Silicon One platforms.
  Contribute to the implementation and evolution of Precision Time Protocol (PTP), Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), and related timing technologies.
  Develop high-performance software solutions in C++ for Linux-based embedded networking systems.
• Design and develop software components supporting clock synchronization, timing measurements, monitoring, diagnostics, and performance validation.
  Collaborate with silicon architects, hardware engineers, SDK teams, and Network Operating System teams to enable timing functionality across Silicon One platforms.
• Lead implementation and integration of timing features across software layers including SDK, platform software, and Network Operating Systems.
  Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex software and system issues using GDB and other debugging tools.
• Contribute to frameworks for timing validation, synchronization monitoring, performance measurements, and solving.
  Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical planning activities with senior technical leaders and architects.
  Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering guidelines.
• Collaborate across software, firmware, hardware, and ASIC teams to deliver high-quality networking solutions.
  Contribute to continuous improvement of software quality, development processes, and automation infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 10+ years of software development experience; OR Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 8+ years of software development experience.
  Strong software development expertise in C++.
• Experience developing software for embedded Linux systems and hardware-constrained environments.
  Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, including system-level software development and debugging.
  Hands-on experience using GDB and related debugging tools.
  Experience developing networking software involving: 
  Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
  Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE)
  Timing synchronization and clock management
  Strong understanding of Layer 1 and Layer 2 networking technologies.
  Hand on knowledge of networking hardware components including PHY, MAC, and SerDes.
  Experience designing, developing, integrating, or debugging software for networking platforms and networking hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and handling Timing software across multiple Network Operating Systems (NOS).
• Deep understanding of timing-related networking standards and protocols, including IEEE 1588.
• Experience with timing measurements, synchronization validation, clock recovery, holdover mechanisms, timing monitoring, and diagnostics.
• Experience developing SDKs, platform software, or device drivers for networking ASICs, NPUs, or switching/routing silicon.
• Experience enabling and validating networking features on ASIC-based platforms.
• Familiarity with Silicon One architecture, SDKs, and software ecosystem.
• Experience with Linux kernel interfaces, device drivers, and low-level hardware programming.
• Proficiency in Python for automation, diagnostics, and validation frameworks.
• Experience with Port Management software, Ethernet port bring-up, PHY configuration, MAC programming, and SerDes diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, switch/router architectures, and high-performance networking systems.
• Validated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and collaborate effectively across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.