High-Performance Embedded Systems Software Engineer

Cisco; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II to design, develop, and optimize high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features. You will build drivers, kernel components, and hardware interfaces while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes systems programming in embedded Linux/RTOS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable test automation using Python and modern CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 0 years of work experience or Bachelor's with 2 years.
• Educational/work program with 3 years of experience (e.g., Associate, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification).
• High school diploma with 4 years of work experience; related field.
• Strong proficiency in C or C++ systems programming; embedded Linux/RTOS/POSIX environments.
• Understanding OS concepts, multithreading, memory management, and low-level interfaces.
• Familiarity with Linux workflows, debugging tools (GDB, Valgrind), and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance embedded software and drivers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust system components.
• Architect and implement test automation and diagnostic tooling.
• Diagnose platform-level issues, optimize memory and CPU performance.

Skills

C/C++ systems programming

embedded Linux

RTOS

POSIX

multithreading

memory management

GDB/Valgrind

Git

Education

Master's degree (0 years)

Bachelor's degree (2 years)

Apprenticeship/Boot camp/Certification (3 years)

High school diploma (4 years)

Tools

U-Boot

UEFI

Linux debugging tools

Job description

Cisco is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer II to design, develop, and optimize high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features. You will build drivers, kernel components, and hardware interfaces while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes systems programming in embedded Linux/RTOS, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalable test automation using Python and modern CI/CD pipelines.