Embedded Software Engineering Technical Leader

Role Overview

The Embedded Software Engineering Technical Leader will lead technical reviews and discussions across teams, architect, design, and develop BIOS, BSP, and Diagnostics for Cisco Core and Edge routing products. The role requires prior experience in C, C++, and Python programming, as well as experience with hardware and device driver development background, including experience with Linux hardware bring-up.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute software test plans, collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software, and design, develop, and test kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a unique opportunity to grow your technical skill set and gain visibility and recognition across cross-functional teams within Cisco. The role requires a commitment to quality, mentoring, and continuous learning in networking, optics, and embedded systems.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time away (10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness)
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
• Flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
• Performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)