Senior Embedded Software Leader: BIOS & Kernel

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking experienced software engineers to join the Common Hardware Group's Diagnostic/BSP team. You will design BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for core and edge routing products and develop kernel and user-space drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.

You will collaborate across teams to validate software, develop test plans, and lead technical reviews. Strong C/C++, Python, Linux bring-up, and networking protocol experience are required.

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

Linux

Embedded systems

Debugging

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Sonic

ONIE

BMC

IPMI

Redfish

GDB

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Milpitas, CA is seeking experienced software engineers to join the Common Hardware Group's Diagnostic/BSP team. You will design BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for core and edge routing products and develop kernel and user-space drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.

You will collaborate across teams to validate software, develop test plans, and lead technical reviews. Strong C/C++, Python, Linux bring-up, and networking protocol experience are required.