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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 world-class hardware. Our team develops software for Cisco’s network switches and routers, which feature advanced application awareness to build a flexible and agile network infrastructure. These capabilities support multi-layered 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 cross-functional teams within Cisco. We value motivated individuals who enjoy solving complex challenges and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment.

Your Impact
* Architect and develop BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for Cisco's Core and Edge routing products.
* Design, develop,



and test device drivers for FPGA and high-speed networking peripherals.
* Develop and execute software test plans.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software.
* Innovate and drive unique software, hardware, and technology solutions with a global impact on Cisco's 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 long-term business impact.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 14+ years experience, or Master’s 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 bring-up, multi-threading, event handling, and state machine im

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