Senior Embedded Software Leader – BIOS, BSP & Drivers

Cisco Systems, Inc; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco’s CommonHardwareGroup (CHG) in Milpitas, CA, seeks experienced software engineers to join our Diagnostic/BSP team. You will develop BIOS, BSP, and drivers for routing products, and validate software through comprehensive testing and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring deep embedded systems experience with C/C++ and Python, Linux bring-up, and familiarity with IPMI/Redfish, Sonic, and ONIE. Cisco offers a collaborative, innovative environment with strong pay ranges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years experience.
• Prior experience in C, C++, and Python programming.
• Previous experience with hardware and device driver development background, including experience with Linux hardware bring-up.
• Prior experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, and/or Redfish technologies.
• Prior experience in developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems and device drivers for protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and/or GPIO.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop BIOS, BSP, and Diagnostics for Cisco Core and Edge routing products.
• Design, develop, and test kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.
• Develop and execute software test plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software.
• Lead technical reviews and discussions across teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Kernel debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree with 8+ years experience

Tools

Sonic

ONIE

BMC

IPMI

Redfish

PCIe

I2C

SPI

UART

GPIO

KGDB / GDB

Job description

Cisco’s CommonHardwareGroup (CHG) in Milpitas, CA, seeks experienced software engineers to join our Diagnostic/BSP team. You will develop BIOS, BSP, and drivers for routing products, and validate software through comprehensive testing and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring deep embedded systems experience with C/C++ and Python, Linux bring-up, and familiarity with IPMI/Redfish, Sonic, and ONIE. Cisco offers a collaborative, innovative environment with strong pay ranges.