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Embedded Software Engineer | C, Device Driver, Linux ,Multithreading – 10+ years

Cisco
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LOCATION

Bangalore · Hybrid

EXPERIENCE

10+ Years

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

MultithreadingEmbedded CDevice DriversLinux KernelInterrupt HandlingI2C CommunicationState Machines

Job description

Overview

Cisco's Common Hardware Group Diagnostic/BSP team is seeking a software engineer to develop board support packages, diagnostics and device drivers for Cisco network switches and routers.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop 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.

What you'll need

  • 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.
  • Strong hardware and device driver development background, including experience with Linux hardware bring-up.
  • Demonstrated experience in hardware and device driver development, including Linux hardware bring-up, multi-threading, event handling, and state machine implementation.
  • Skilled in developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems and device drivers for protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and/or GPIO.

Nice to have

  • Proficient in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB.
  • Experience developing software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-speed interface and bandwidth.
  • Ability to troubleshoot software defects from kernel modules to applications.
  • Experience with collaborative system design, specification writing, and requirements review.
  • Commitment to quality, mentoring, and continuous learning in networking, optics, and embedded systems.
  • Experience with AI/ML and Agentic AI framework.
  • 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).
  • Strong communication skills and knowledge of software quality processes.

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Embedded Software Engineer | C, Device Driver, Linux ,Multithreading – 10+ years