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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Cisco
Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
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Listed pay typically runs
$167,700–$245,000
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The Embedded Software Engineer, RoomOS and PhoneOS joins the Collaboration Devices group to design and implement cutting-edge software features for Cisco Phone and Room devices. Working within a diverse team of engineers and product managers, the successful candidate will build robust, scalable solutions that enhance global communication and power hybrid work experiences. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing performance-critical, device-level applications and managing production-ready CI/CD pipelines with automation tests. The role requires proficiency in C and C++ programming languages, along with experience using Python or Java for scripting, automation, and application integration. Candidates must also possess experience with embedded systems or network devices, version control systems like Git, and command-line tools to support development workflows while solving complex technical problems in the digital workplace.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $150424 from 100 postings across 20 companies.
Design and implement software features for Cisco Phone and Room devices.
Build robust and scalable solutions to enhance global communication systems.
Develop performance-critical, device-level applications using C and C++.
Write scripts and automation tasks using Python or Java for device integration.
Manage and write automation tests within production-ready CI/CD pipelines.
Develop software for embedded systems and network devices.
Maintain version control systems and command-line tools to support development workflows.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related software development experience or a Master’s degree with 3 years of related software development experience.
Experience working with performance-critical, device-level applications using C and C++ programming languages.
Experience in software development for embedded systems or network devices.
Experience using Python or Java for scripting, automation tasks, and application development within device software.
Experience with production-ready CI/CD pipelines and managing and writing automation tests.
Experience with version control systems such as Git and command-line tools (preferred).
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment (preferred).
Effective communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders (preferred).
Embedded Linux
C
Rust
C++
NixOS
U-Boot
EDK2
Kernel Drivers
Device Trees
NVIDIA Jetson
Tegra
Yocto
Buildroot
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
Python
Bash
Secure Boot
TPM
CUDA