Software Engineer Embedded Systems I (Intern) - United States

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part 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 Leave

Year-End Holiday Shutdown

Personal Wellness Days

Paid Vacation

Flexible Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Family Emergency Leave

Paid Volunteer Days

Annual Bonuses

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an undergraduate intern to develop and maintain software and tools for core products, including operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks.

You will support hardware compatibility, network performance, and security through low-level programming, hardware-software integration, and process-driven engineering. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergrad program in CS/CE/cybersecurity and plan to continue after the internship.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree or qualifying program in CS/CE/Cybersecurity and must expect to continue enrollment after the internship.
• Proficiency in C, embedded Linux, and OS fundamentals; familiarity with networking concepts and routing protocols; hands-on experience with Python or Bash scripting, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.

Skills

C

Embedded Linux

Operating System Fundamentals

Networking Principles

Routing Protocols

Python

Bash

Automation

CI/CD Pipelines

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

DevSecOps

AI/ML

Cybersecurity

FPGA Development

PCB Design

Education

Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or related field

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 through low-level programming, hardware-software integration, and process-driven engineering.

Requirements:

Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree or qualifying educational or workforce development program in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field, and must expect to continue enrollment after the internship. Required technical qualifications include proficiency in C, embedded Linux, and operating system fundamentals, familiarity with networking concepts and routing protocols, and hands-on experience with Python or Bash scripting, automation, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.

Key Skills:

C, Embedded Linux, Operating System Fundamentals, Networking Principles, Routing Protocols, Python, Bash, Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, DevSecOps, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, FPGA Development, PCB Design

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 Leave, Year-End Holiday Shutdown, Personal Wellness Days, Paid Vacation, Flexible Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Family Emergency Leave, Paid Volunteer Days, Annual Bonuses