Senior Embedded Software Engineer

at  Cisco Systems

WHO WE ARE

The MIG Routing team at Cisco provides you an excellent opportunity to take your career aspirations forward! You will bring your unique talents to the group that works on Cisco’s Router networking technology, which is creating unprecedented customer value by providing cohesive and innovative software, platforms and solutions for Cisco’s core networking customers.
You will be part of a team responsible to design, implement and collaborate on L3 features that will run on the existing and next generation of Data Centers, Core and Edge routers. You will have the opportunity to make an impact to the world in a fun thriving environment and to interact closely with Service Provider and OTT/Web customers. Experience the exhilaration as you work on designing NextGen products and collaborating with not just your immediate team, but across teams at Cisco across the world.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in STEM with 7+ years of relevant experience or Master’s in STEM with 4+ years of relevant experience or PhD in STEM with 1+ years of relevant experience
• Experience programming and testing embedded software with C and Python
• Previous experience developing and debugging embedded systems based on Linux OS
• Experience with hardware solutions and hardware design to ensure successful interfacing with device drivers, registers, or other hardware components.
• Previous experience designing or implementing internet network protocols such as (IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, RIP, etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Quality of Service (QoS) experience with classification and marking, scheduling and queuing, and shaping and policing
• CCIE or other networking certifications
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience in network virtualization development
• Creative analytical skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, experience in presenting ideas/concepts
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time, prioritize them and handle time effectively

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will work on innovating products and massively scalable network solutions that are deployed by some of the leading service providers in the world. Other responsibilities might include…

• Participate in the development of software for our Cisco 8000 NextGen router product family, with emphasis in L3 forwarding and routing protocols and QoS infra-structures
• Work closely with Service Provider and Data Centers/Web customers to assist them in building and deploying leading-edge L3 features and applications.
• Champion new/improved design and testing methodologies
• Work closely with the HW team to ensure successful interfacing of the NOS with the network hardware
• Potentially participate in Cisco Patent Program and standardization activities (IETF, IEEE, etc)