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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
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Listed pay typically runs
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The Software Engineering Technical Leader - Wireless joins the Wireless Performance team to drive evaluation and optimization of MR Access Point devices. This role involves solving functional and performance-related regressions in Access Point firmware while developing features aligned with emerging 802.11 and networking standards. The successful candidate will design and implement data plane optimizations, identify performance bottlenecks, and lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion. Key responsibilities include developing comprehensive tests to triage issues and ensuring legacy compatibility. Required skills include professional experience with C or C++, Wi-Fi drivers, and firmware in Linux or embedded systems. Technical competencies include TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and Wireshark. Preferred experience includes system profiling, DPDK, VPP, multi-threading, Yocto build systems, and AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot.
C++
C
Embedded Software
Multi-threading
OS Fundamentals
gdb
perf
5G NR
LTE
802.11
Distributed Systems
Edge Computing
Network Protocols
QoS Frameworks
log-analysis