Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Cisco

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Work type: Remote
Location: Milpitas, CA
Salary: $167,700–$245,200 / yr
Posted: 29 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k

This role $206k

$105k most similar roles pay here $260k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$191,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $206k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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

Cisco currently has 196 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $167,700–$245,200 across 196 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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The Senior Embedded Software Engineer joins the Common Hardware Group's Diagnostic/BSP team to ensure the reliability and performance of core and edge routing products. This role involves architecting, designing, and developing BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics while creating kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals. The engineer will execute software test plans, lead technical reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C programming, Linux hardware bring-up, and experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, and Redfish technologies. Candidates should be skilled in debugging protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and GPIO using tools such as GDB and KGDB. The work focuses on high-bandwidth systems supporting multi-layered responses to diverse workload demands from AI and ML infrastructure.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.

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Skills

C Python Linux Kernel Device Drivers GDB KGDB I2C SPI UART PCIe GPIO Sonic ONIE BMC IPMI Redfish Secure-boot

What you'll do

Architect, design, and develop BIOS, 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 comprehensive software test plans to ensure hardware reliability and performance.
Debug prototypes and validate software in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Lead technical reviews and discussions across various internal teams.
Troubleshoot software defects ranging from low-level kernel modules to high-level applications.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 7+ years experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years experience.
Proficiency in C programming.
Experience in hardware and device driver development, including Linux hardware bring-up.
Prior experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, and/or Redfish technologies.
Experience developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems and device drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and/or GPIO.
Proficiency in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB (preferred).
Experience with Python (preferred).
Experience delivering software for large-scale systems, troubleshooting kernel modules, or working with AI/ML and network protocols (preferred).