Software Engineer Embedded Systems I (Full Time) - United States

Cisco; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term Disability Coverage

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Basic Life Insurance

Restricted Stock Units

Paid Holidays

Floating Holiday

Birthday Day Off

Year-End Holiday Shutdown

Personal Wellness Days

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Family Emergency Leave

Paid Volunteer Days

Annual Bonuses

Job summary

Cisco develops and maintains software and tools for core products, including operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks. The role supports hardware compatibility, network performance and security to contribute to resilient communications infrastructure.

Candidates should meet education/experience pathways in a relevant field, with qualifications completed soon or within the next year, and possess practical skills in C, embedded Linux, networking, scripting, CI/CD and DevSecOps.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience pathways in a relevant field, with qualifications completed within the past three years or expected within the next 12 months.
• Required technical qualifications include C programming, embedded Linux and operating system fundamentals, networking knowledge, automation scripting, CI/CD experience, and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software and tools for Cisco core products, including operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks.
• Support hardware compatibility, network performance, and security while contributing to resilient and efficient communications infrastructure.

Skills

C Programming

Embedded Linux

Operating System Fundamentals

Networking Protocols

Routing Protocols

Network Architecture

Hardware-Software Integration

Python

Bash

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

DevSecOps

AI/ML

Cybersecurity

FPGA Development

Job description

Develop and maintain software and tools for Cisco core products, including operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks. Support hardware compatibility, network performance, and security while contributing to resilient and efficient communications infrastructure.

Requirements

Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience pathways in a relevant field, with qualifications completed within the past three years or expected within the next 12 months. Required technical qualifications include C programming, embedded Linux and operating system fundamentals, networking knowledge, automation scripting, CI/CD experience, and DevSecOps practices.

Key Skills

C Programming, Embedded Linux, Operating System Fundamentals, Networking Protocols, Routing Protocols, Network Architecture, Hardware-Software Integration, Python, Bash, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, DevSecOps, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, FPGA Development

Benefits

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) Matching, Paid Parental Leave, Short-Term Disability Coverage, Long-Term Disability Coverage, Basic Life Insurance, Restricted Stock Units, Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Birthday Day Off, Year-End Holiday Shutdown, Personal Wellness Days, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Family Emergency Leave, Paid Volunteer Days, Annual Bonuses