# Software Engineering Technical Leader - Wireless at Cisco

- Company: Cisco
- What the company does: Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.cisco.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, California, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Apply by: 2026-12-11
- Apply: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Cisco_Careers/job/San-Francisco-California-US/Software-Engineering-Technical-Leader---Wireless_2022127-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-software-engineering-technical-leader-wireless/

## About the role

As a Lead Firmware Engineer on the Wireless Performance team, you will drive the evaluation and optimization of performance on MR Access Point devices, directly impacting millions of customers worldwide. Solve functional and performance-related regressions in our Access Point firmware while actively developing features aligned with emerging 802.11 and networking standards, ensuring we maintain both innovation and legacy compatibility. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with 8+ years of total software engineering experience or Master's with 6+ years of total software engineering experience
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience in production environments using C or C++ programming
- Prior experience with Wi-Fi drivers and firmware, including direct collaboration with Wi-Fi vendors to triage, open, and resolve technical issues
- Experience working in Linux and/or embedded systems environments with knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP protocols
- Applied experience with 802.11 wireless standards and core network protocols (DNS, DHCP, VLANs), including analyzing Wireshark packet captures for debugging and root cause analysis


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cisco-software-engineering-technical-leader-wireless/