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Embedded Software Technical Leader

Cisco · Milpitas, California, US · On-site

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About the role

Architect, design, and develop BIOS , BSP, and Diagnostic s for Cisco Core and Edge routing products. Design, develop, and test kernel and user space device driver s for FPGA and networking peripherals. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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, debug ging, and validating embedded systems and device driver s for protocol s such as I2C , SPI , UART , PCIe , and/or GPIO
  • Proficient in kernel debug ging tools such as GDB and KGDB
More about this role

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 switch es and router s, which feature advanced application awareness to build a flexible and agile network infra structure. These capabilities support multi- layer ed 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.

Architect, design, and develop BIOS , BSP, and Diagnostic s for Cisco Core and Edge routing products.

Design, develop, and test kernel and user space device driver s 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with...

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