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# Systems Quality Assurance Test Automation Engineer I (Full Time) - United States ENG/I&SG ETR

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Maynard, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $92,100.0 - $118,200.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, Cisco
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DC60056E5101473B81644421B9DED460/job/

## About the Role

* Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expectedcompletion within 12 months, of a certification or relevant degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program + 1 year of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 2 years of relevant experience) or Bachelors + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fieldsinclude:Business, Supply Chain,Communications, Mathematics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, etc.
 * Knowledge of Python, C#, or C++ Knowledge of LabVIEW
 * Able to legally live and work in the country for which you're applying, without visa support or sponsorship., * Good interpersonal and organizational skills
 * Enjoys working with hardware AND software
 * Enjoys working in lab environments
 * Loves to be challenged to understand systems anddetermineways to break it
 * Previousinternship experience

## Description

The SQA Engineer will perform one or more of the following tasks while working on Cisco's elite optical communication products. The Engineer will be assigned relevant work assignments to challenge them according to their current level of experience and capability. The Engineer may find themselves working in the following areas:

 * Contribute to development of test plans, testfacilitiesand test automation software (C++, C#, Python or LabVIEW)
 * Implement manual and automated tests on new Ciscoproduct software releases under supervision of senior SQA team members
 * Work closely with senior SQA team members to resolve issues by analyzing Ciscoproduct under test while using various measurement instruments and automated debug software
 * Document detailed test results; analyze test results data for trends and anomalies
 * Learn to producehigh qualitycode that is robust and maintainable


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