Software Engineer

Meet the Team  

The Cisco Wireless Platform team builds the foundational embedded software that powers Cisco’s wireless products. We work closely with hardware, system architecture, test, and product teams to bring up new platforms, enable core subsystems, and deliver reliable, high-performance software at scale. Our work spans platform bring-up, low-level software development, system integration, and product readiness for enterprise wireless solutions. 

Your Impact

You will design, develop, and validate wireless features across the full stack, owning both implementation and test automation to ensure high-quality system behavior.

• Design and implement end-to-end wireless features across AP, controller, and management layers

• Own feature validation, including test plans, automation, and system testing

• Debug complex issues spanning firmware, networking, and system layers

• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of features

• Drive improvements in test coverage, automation, and quality practices

• Collaborate across multiple engineering teams

• Promote AI-assisted development and test automation practices

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in wireless or networking software

• Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python

• Solid understanding of 802.11 protocols and system behavior

• Experience with wireless security (WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X)

• Experience in Wireless Access point Drivers and Firmware

• Experience with test automation and system validation

• Ability to own features end-to-end (development + testing)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:

  • Roaming (802.11k/v/r)

  • Mesh networking

  • Load balancing / client steering

  • QoS and traffic management

• Familiarity with lab setup and test infrastructure

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

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