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# Software Engineering Technical Leader

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $210,600.0 - $305,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Board Bringup, C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Platform Management Interface, BIOS, Binary Space Partitioning, C++ (Programming Language), Content Management Interoperability Services, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Kernel Debuggers, Network Protocols, Open Source Technology, PCI Express, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, State Machines, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DEF43AE6091C45B3A543382D4D11DD1F/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12+ years experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years experience.

 * Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming.

 * Experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI and Redfish technologies.

 * Strong hardware and device driver development background.

 * Extensive Linux hardware bring-up experience.

 * Expertise in multi-threading, event handling, and state machines.

 * Skilled in device drivers for protocols like I2C, MDIO, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO.

 * Proficient in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB.

 * Lead board bring-up, validation, and debugging of embedded systems.

 * Develop software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-bandwidth systems.

 * Troubleshoot software defects from kernel modules to applications.

 * Collaborative system design, specification writing, and requirements review.

 * Commitment to quality, mentoring, and continuous learning in networking, optics, and embedded systems.

Desired Skills:

 * AI/ML experience.

 * Knowledge of Layer 2/3 network protocols.

 * Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.

 * Experience with network processors and optical networking.

 * Familiarity with secure-boot, open source tools, CMIS, and SFF standards (SFP, QSFP).

 * Good communication skills and knowledge of software quality processes.

## Description

* 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.


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