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

Cisco
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Debugging","Continuous learning","Commitment to quality"]

Join Cisco’s Common Hardware Group to develop BSP and diagnostics software for core and edge routing products. You’ll design, implement, and test kernel and user-space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals, build and execute software test plans, and collaborate cross-functionally to debug prototypes and validate performance and reliability. The role emphasizes Linux hardware bring-up, multi-threading, and embedded troubleshooting across complex networking systems.

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

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Job Summary

Join Cisco’s Common Hardware Group to develop BSP and diagnostics software for core and edge routing products. You’ll design, implement, and test kernel and user-space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals, build and execute software test plans, and collaborate cross-functionally to debug prototypes and validate performance and reliability. The role emphasizes Linux hardware bring-up, multi-threading, and embedded troubleshooting across complex networking systems.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop BSP and diagnostics software 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.
  • •Troubleshoot and validate embedded systems performance and reliability across networking workloads for AI/ML use cases.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years experience.
  • •Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming.
  • •Strong hardware and device driver development experience, including Linux hardware bring-up.
  • •Demonstrated experience with multi-threading, event handling, and state machine implementation for embedded device drivers.
  • •Experience developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems and device drivers for I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and/or GPIO protocols.
Experience:10+ yearsEmbedded systemsDevice driversNetworkingLinux
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingDebuggingContinuous learningCommitment to quality
Tech Stack:CC++PythonLinuxKernel debuggingGDBKGDBFPGADevice driversMulti-threadingEvent handlingState machineI2CSPIUARTPCIeGPIOEmbedded systemsSecure-bootCMIS

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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