Cisco

Software Engineer III (Full Time) - United States ENG/CPO/WTG ETR

Cisco$155K — $222K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Recent graduate or in final year of PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of Wireless technologies.
  • Proficiency in C and/or C++ on embedded platforms.
  • Experience with embedded systems, SoC integration, or Linux kernel/driver development.
  • Comfortable working across software and hardware boundaries.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise Wi-Fi access point systems.
  • Develop complex features for Cisco Wi-Fi access points and protocols.
  • Create designs for Wi-Fi 8 Software System.
  • Ensure coexistence of different radio technologies in dense deployments.
  • Implement Edge AI inference on access points for monitoring and diagnostics.
  • Integrate various location technologies in networking solutions.
  • Work with IoT Radio Protocols including BLE and 802.15.4.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge wireless technology.
  • Exposure to enterprise-level projects across diverse industries.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/15/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Applications are accepted until August 15, 2026.

YOUR IMPACT

You will work on the design and implementation of enterprise Wi-Fi access point systems. Our solutions are deployed across smart office buildings, healthcare facilities, industrial complexes, and transportation hubs. In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of complex features and solutions, including:
  • Cisco enterprise Wi-Fi access point features and protocols
  • Wi-Fi 8 Software System Design
  • Coexistence between different radio technologies in dense enterprise deployments
  • Edge AI inference on access points for network monitoring and diagnostics
  • Location technologies including UWB, Wi-Fi, and GNSS
  • IoT Radio Protocols including BLE and 802.15.4


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Recent graduate or in your final year of studies toward a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related major such as Math, Physics.

Strong understanding of Wireless technologies.

Proficiency in C and/or C++ on embedded platforms

Experience with embedded systems, SoC integration, or Linux kernel/driver development

Comfortable working across software and hardware boundaries, from driver and firmware up through cloud platforms

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Background in Edge AI or embedded ML: on-device inference, model quantization, NPU/DSP acceleration, or real-time ML systems.

Understanding of wireless protocol stacks: 802.11, 802.15.4, BLE

Familiarity with Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 8 features

Experience using agentic coding tools (Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar) and AI assisted development workflows in a production engineering environment.

Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex technical concepts across engineering and non-engineering audiences.

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Founded
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