Cisco

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

Cisco$111K — $203K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree with 0 years or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or an educational program with 3 years of experience; or High school diploma with 4 years of experience in Computer Science or related fields.
  • Strong proficiency in C or C++ with experience in embedded Linux or similar environments.
  • Deep understanding of operating systems concepts and low-level hardware-software interfaces.
  • Familiarity with Linux development workflows and debugging tools, including GDB and Valgrind.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-performance embedded software and firmware.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create resilient device drivers and kernel components.
  • Implement robust system-level test automation and diagnostic tools using Python.
  • Diagnose platform-level issues and optimize system performance.
  • Deliver scalable embedded software and ensure technical excellence throughout the development process.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical platforms and intelligent connected systems.
  • Engagement in designing innovative software solutions with cutting-edge technology.
  • Chance to influence software development lifecycle and technical standards.
  • Access to professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Full Job Description
Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Applications are accepted until further notice.

Your Impact

As a Software Engineer Embedded Systems II, you will take ownership of designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to build resilient device drivers, kernel components, and hardware-software interfaces that power mission-critical platforms and intelligent connected systems. Architect and implement robust system-level test automation and diagnostic tools using Python and modern CI/CD pipelines to validate complex platform interactions and ensure product reliability. Apply systems programming expertise to diagnose intricate platform-level issues, optimize memory and CPU performance, and support production triage. Success in this full-time role means independently delivering resilient, scalable embedded software and driving technical excellence across the entire software development lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Meet one of the following (completed within the past 3 years or expected to be completed within the next 12 months):
    -A Master's degree with 0 years of work experience;
    -Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience;
    -An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Associate's, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification) with 3 years of work experience;
    -High school diploma (or equivalent) with 4 years of work experience. Qualifying education and work experience should be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.


  • Strong proficiency in C or C++ systems programming, with practical experience developing software in embedded Linux, RTOS, or POSIX-compliant operating system environments.


  • Deep understanding of operating systems concepts, multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and low-level hardware-software interfaces.


  • Familiarity with standard software development workflows in Linux environments, debugging tools (e.g., GDB, Valgrind), and Git version control.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience developing low-level device drivers, kernel modules, Board Support Packages (BSPs), or bootloaders (U-Boot, UEFI).


  • Demonstrated knowledge of networking principles, layered communication architectures (TCP/IP, OSI model), or routing and switching protocols (e.g., Ethernet, BGP, OSPF).


  • Experience writing automation tooling or test frameworks in Python or Bash, integrated with modern CI/CD automation pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).


  • Familiarity with hardware bring-up, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) validation, or lab instrumentation (logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers).

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