Software Engineer Embedded Systems II (Full Time) - United States
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- A Master's degree with 0 years of work experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience; OR An educational or workforce development program (e.g., Associate’s, Apprenticeship, Boot camp, or Certification) with 3 years of work experience; OR 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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).
Responsibilities
- Designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance embedded software, firmware, and low-level platform features.
- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to build resilient device drivers, kernel components, and hardware-software interfaces.
- Architecting and implementing robust system-level test automation and diagnostic tools using Python and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Applying systems programming expertise to diagnose intricate platform-level issues, optimize memory and CPU performance, and support production triage.
- Independently delivering resilient, scalable embedded software and driving technical excellence across the entire software development lifecycle.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
