QA Automation Engineer – Wireless & AI Tools

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a QA/Automation Engineer to validate wireless platforms by writing test plans, developing automation, and analyzing system behavior. You’ll work with real networking environments, lab setups, and AI-assisted development tools.

You’ll enjoy breaking systems and ensuring high-quality product delivery. Join a team that collaborates with development, platform, and system teams to scale testing across routers, switches, and access points, and to apply AI tools like Copilot and Cursor

Qualifications

• Minimum: Master’s degree with 0 years’ experience or Bachelor’s with 2 years’ experience in CS/CE/Networks or related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals, preferably Python, with basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing).
• Analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute test plans and test cases for wireless features and systems.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python or similar languages.
• Analyze test results and identify issues, inconsistencies, or performance gaps.

Skills

Test planning

Automation scripting

Python

Lab environments

Debugging

Collaboration

AI tooling

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Cisco is seeking a QA/Automation Engineer to validate wireless platforms by writing test plans, developing automation, and analyzing system behavior. You’ll work with real networking environments, lab setups, and AI-assisted development tools.

You’ll enjoy breaking systems and ensuring high-quality product delivery. Join a team that collaborates with development, platform, and system teams to scale testing across routers, switches, and access points, and to apply AI tools like Copilot and Cursor