Embedded Software Engineering Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 05/20/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco is seeking skilled software engineers to join our Diagnostic/BSP team, responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of our world‑class hardware. Our team develops software for Cisco’s network switches and routers, which feature advanced application awareness to build a flexible and agile network infrastructure. These capabilities support multi‑layered responses to the diverse workload demands of AI and ML. This is a unique opportunity to grow your technical skill set and gain visibility and recognition across cross‑functional teams within Cisco. We value motivated individuals who enjoy solving complex challenges and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. What You'll Do: Architect, design, and develop BIOS, BSP, and Diagnostics for Cisco Core and Edge routing products. Design, develop, and test kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals. Develop and execute software test plans. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software. Lead technical reviews and discussions across teams. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12+ years experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years experience. Prior experience in C, C++, and Python programming. Prior experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC,IPMIand Redfish technologies. Hardware and device driver development background. Prior experience with Linux hardware bring‑up experience. Expertise in multi‑threading, event handling, and state machines. Prior experience in device drivers for protocols like I2C, MDIO, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO. Prior experience in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB. Troubleshoot software defects from kernel modules to applications. Desired Skills: AI/ML experience. Prior experience of Layer 2/3 network protocols. Prior experience troubleshooting and debugging skills. Experience with network processors and optical networking. Familiarity with secure‑boot, open source tools, CMIS, and SFF standards (SFP, QSFP). #J-18808-Ljbffr Cisco Systems, Inc.