Embedded Systems Engineer I - Internship (C/Linux)

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Cisco is offering a 12-week Product Internship Program designed to immerse undergraduate students in high-impact teams. Interns work on low-level software in C and embedded Linux, applying networking fundamentals and OS concepts while using Python and Bash to automate workflows and strengthen security practices.

You will gain hands-on experience on Cisco platforms, contribute to real-world challenges, and engage with leaders across the organization during the summer program.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in CS/Data Science/Math or related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment after the internship; C with embedded Linux demonstrated via project.

Responsibilities

• Dive deep into C and embedded Linux to build low-level software for Cisco's infrastructure.
• Collaborate with high-impact teams to apply networking and OS fundamentals and automate workflows.

Skills

C programming

Embedded Linux

Networking fundamentals

Python

Bash

Jenkins

DevSecOps

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Cisco is offering a 12-week Product Internship Program designed to immerse undergraduate students in high-impact teams. Interns work on low-level software in C and embedded Linux, applying networking fundamentals and OS concepts while using Python and Bash to automate workflows and strengthen security practices.

You will gain hands-on experience on Cisco platforms, contribute to real-world challenges, and engage with leaders across the organization during the summer program.