Embedded Systems Engineer Intern — C & Linux

Cisco; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cisco Product Internship Program offers a 12-week summer experience designed to welcome early-career talent into this mission. Interns are embedded within high-impact teams, collaborating directly on products, platforms, and architectures shaping Cisco's future and powering the AI era.

You will dive deep into C and embedded Linux to build low-level software that keeps Cisco's global network running, applying OS and networking fundamentals while automating workflows with Python and Bash,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's).
• Education should be in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Expected to continue enrollment after completion of the internship.
• Proficient in C with embedded Linux experience demonstrated via academic/personal/professional project.
• Working knowledge of at least two of: operating systems, routing, or networking fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with at least one automation or scripting tool: Python, Bash, or Jenkins.
• Exposure to DevSecOps workflows or security-focused development practices.

Skills

C programming

Embedded Linux

Python

Bash

Jenkins

Networking fundamentals

DevSecOps

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Statistics/Applied Mathematics or related field

Tools

Python

Bash

Jenkins

Job description

The Cisco Product Internship Program offers a 12-week summer experience designed to welcome early-career talent into this mission. Interns are embedded within high-impact teams, collaborating directly on products, platforms, and architectures shaping Cisco's future and powering the AI era.

You will dive deep into C and embedded Linux to build low-level software that keeps Cisco's global network running, applying OS and networking fundamentals while automating workflows with Python and Bash,