Meet the Team 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 worldclass hardware Our team develops software for Ciscos network switches and routers which feature advanced application awareness to build a flexible and agile network infrastructure These capabilities support multilayered responses to the diverse workload demands of AI and ML This is a unique prospect to grow your technical skill set and gain visibility and recognition across crossfunctional teams within Cisco We value motivated individuals who enjoy solving complex challenges and thrive in a collaborative innovative environment Your ImpactArchitect and develop BIOS BSP and diagnostics for Ciscos Core and Edge routing products Design develop and test device drivers for FPGA and highspeed networking peripherals Develop and execute software test plans Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to debug prototypes and validate software Innovate and drive unique software hardware and technology solutions with a global impact on Ciscos product portfolio Utilize deep technical expertise for complex consultations and act as an expert both internally and externally Shape technology and industry trends to enable a competitive advantage and ensure longterm business impact Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field with 14 years experience or Masters degree with 12 years experience Current experience in C C and Python programming for embedded systems Prior experience in hardware and device driver development including Linux hardware bringup multithreading event handling and state machine implementation Prior experience with Sonic ONIE BMC IPMI and or Redfish technologies Prior experience developing debugging and validating embedded systems using protocols such as I2C SPI UART PCIe GPIO Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB Experience leading board bringup validation and debugging of embedded systems Ability to develop software from concept through delivery for largescale highbandwidth systems Prior experience with troubleshooting skills for software defects from kernel modules to applications Prior experience in collaborative system design specification writing and requirements review AI ML experience and knowledge of Layer 2 3 network protocols network processors optical networking secureboot opensource tools CMIS and SFF standards SFP QSFP Why Cisco At Cisco were revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond Weve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security visibility and insights across the entire digital footprint Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology we experiment and create meaningful solutions Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts and youll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless We work as a team collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale Because our solutions are everywhere our impact is everywhere We are Cisco and our power starts with you Why Cisco At Cisco were revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond Weve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security visibility and insights across the entire digital footprint Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology we experiment and create meaningful solutions Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts and youll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless We work as a team collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale Because our solutions are everywhere our impact is everywhere We are Cisco and our power starts with you