Embedded Systems Engineer II: High-Performance Firmware

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Software Embedded Systems II to own design, development, and optimization of high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build drivers, kernel components, and HW/SW interfaces, and implement system-level test automation using Python to validate complex interactions and ensure reliability.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in CS/EE/CE with relevant embedded systems focus.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ in embedded Linux/RTOS environments.
• Deep understanding of OS concepts, multithreading, memory management, hardware interfaces.
• Experience with Linux development workflows, debugging tools, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build device drivers, kernel components, and HW/SW interfaces.
• Architect and implement system-level test automation and CI/CD tooling using Python.

Skills

C/C++ systems programming

Embedded Linux / RTOS

Multithreading & memory management

Linux workflows & debugging

Education

Master's degree in CS/CE/EE

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE with 2 years experience

High school diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

GDB

Valgrind

Git

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Software Embedded Systems II to own design, development, and optimization of high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build drivers, kernel components, and HW/SW interfaces, and implement system-level test automation using Python to validate complex interactions and ensure reliability.