Software Engineer - 8+yrs - Python, Satellite Communications, LTE/5G, Networking-TCP/IP, routing

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Systems Engineer to evaluate, integrate, and validate satellite-enabled connectivity solutions for IIoT deployments. You will design and develop test tools for Cisco products, simulating customer environments with IIoT deployments and validating end-to-end solutions.

Responsibilities include addressing customer issues, creating documentation for Cisco Validated Profiles, collaborating with global teams on requirements and design specs,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Software Quality Assurance with focus on test automation.
• Strong understanding of LEO satellite systems and Starlink services.
• Experience with LTE/5G cellular technologies and gateways.
• Knowledge of IP networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, DNS and VPNs.
• Experience in performance and scale testing of platforms.
• Ability to work with AI/ML tools to improve testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop tools to test Cisco products and validate solutions.
• Create documentation (Cisco Validated Profiles) for end-to-end systems.
• Address customer issues related to IIoT products and reproduce root causes.
• Collaborate with local and remote teams on requirements and specs.
• Advance test automation using AI/ML techniques to increase efficiency.

Skills

Test automation

Satellite communications

Cellular technologies

IIoT networking

AI/ML for testing

Test strategy & execution

Tools

Python

Network emulators

Traffic generators

Job description

Meet the team:

Join the Cisco IIoT team to work on product development for industrial switching and routing solutions that transform industrial operations. The team builds secure, scalable technologies across industrial networking, edge computing, and IoT security, helping customers in manufacturing, energy, transportation, and smart cities improve efficiency through real-time insights. Cisco offers software engineers a unique experience that blends the scale and resources of a global organization with a startup-like culture, strong collaboration, and broad growth opportunities.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with experience in wireless communication systems, cellular networking, and emerging LEO satellite technologies. You will be responsible for evaluating, integrating, and validating satellite-enabled connectivity solutions, including Starlink-based wireless backhaul and Direct-to-Cell architectures. As a System Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Designing and developing tools to test the functionality of Cisco products, ensuring quality and stability from a system/solution perspective that simulates customer environments with IIoT deployments Creating documentation (Cisco Validated Profiles) for various end-to-end solutions. Addressing customer issues related to Industrial IoT (IIoT) products, reproducing problems in-house for root cause analysis, and driving resolution. Collaborating with local and remote teams to review Product Requirements Documents, Software Functional and Design Specifications, and other relevant documentation to extract test requirements and provide feedback for testability and system automation design/execution. Enhancing test efficiency and effectiveness by analyzing customer-found issues and applying appropriate testing approaches, technologies, tools, and innovations. Leveraging Machine Learning (MI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to improve test automation and manual testing processes. Supporting the test team in expanding their knowledge of testing technologies and networking by staying updated with the latest industry developments. Contributing to the department’s knowledge retention by systematically archiving meaningful documentation and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

You have 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with a focus on test automation with hands on experience in building and maintaining test suites. Strong understanding of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite communication systems and satellite network architectures. Knowledge of Starlink services, user terminals, gateways, and satellite-based internet connectivity. Experience with cellular technologies including LTE, 5G NR, cellular gateways, and SIM-based connectivity solutions. Understanding of wireless backhaul architectures using satellite and cellular networks. Experience with IP networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, NAT, DNS, and VPN technologies. Knowledge of Ethernet-based network integration and gateway validation. Familiarity with system-level integration, verification, and validation methodologies. You have deeper networking knowledge with the hands-on experience on routers/switches. You leverage AI/ML tools for network infrastructure support and to drive productivity improvements. You have experience in conducting Performance and Scale testing of newer platforms and features.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in programming languages such as Python or any similar languages. Experience testing or integrating Starlink-based connectivity solutions. Experience with industrial routers, IoT gateways, or edge computing platforms. You leverage AI/ML tools for network infrastructure support and to drive productivity improvements. Familiarity with network emulators, traffic generators, and cellular test environments.

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 40years 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. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.