Cisco · 1 day ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Milpitas, California, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $241K/yr
6+ years expCisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect in the AI era. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to architect, design, and develop software for Cisco’s network switches and routers, ensuring reliability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Architect, design, and develop BIOS, BSP, and Diagnostics for Cisco Core and Edge routing products
Design, develop, and test kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals
Develop and execute software test plans
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software
Lead technical reviews and discussions across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years experience
Proficient in C programming
Previous experience in hardware and device driver development background, including experience with Linux hardware bring-up
Prior experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, and/or Redfish technologies
Previous experience in developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems and device drivers for protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and/or GPIO
Preferred
Proficient in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB
Experience with Python
Prior experience developing software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-bandwidth systems
Experience in troubleshooting software defects from kernel modules to applications
Previous experience with collaborative system design, specification writing, and requirements review
Experience with AI/ML
Knowledge of Layer 2/3 network protocols
Experience with network processors and optical networking
Familiarity with secure-boot, open-source tools, CMIS, and SFF standards (SFP, QSFP)
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Chair and CEO
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