Software Engineer

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited is looking for a Wireless Radio Software Engineer in Bengaluru. You will be responsible for developing and validating radio firmware and driver-level software. This role requires strong programming skills in C/C++ and an understanding of networking fundamentals, specifically 802.11 Wi-Fi protocols.

Additionally, you will analyze and debug wireless issues while collaborating with chipset vendors. A background in embedded systems and interest in AI-assisted engineering practices is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in embedded systems or wireless software.
• Good understanding of Wi-Fi basics (802.11).
• Experience with embedded Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and validation of 802.11 features and protocols.
• Debug wireless issues across firmware, driver, and system layers.
• Collaborate with chipset vendors to resolve issues.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Networking fundamentals

Debugging skills

AI-enabled engineering

Education

MS or BS in relevant field

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

As a Wireless Radio Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development, integration, and validation of radio firmware and driver-level software. You will work across firmware, drivers, and system layers to enable Wi‑Fi features and ensure seamless operation across the wireless stack.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and validation of 802.11 features and protocols.
• Debug wireless issues across firmware, driver, and system layers.
• Analyze logs, traces, and packet captures to diagnose connectivity or performance issues.
• Collaborate with chipset vendors and internal teams for issue resolution.
• Assist in integrating radio software into system platforms and validating functionality.
• Use AI‑assisted tools to improve debugging efficiency and development productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum
• MS or BS with ~2 years of experience in embedded systems or wireless software.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and Wi‑Fi basics (802.11).
• Experience or exposure to embedded Linux systems.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Interest in understanding wireless systems end‑to‑end (not just coding).
• Interest in AI‑enabled engineering practices.
• Preferred
• Exposure to radio firmware or driver development.
• Familiarity with chipset platforms (Qualcomm, Broadcom, MediaTek).
• Experience with tools like Wireshark or packet analysis.
• Basic understanding of wireless features (roaming, security, association, etc.).