Cisco
Software Engineer Embedded/Network Systems I (Co-Op) – United States
Cisco, Hillsboro, Oregon, United States, 97104
Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.
Applications are accepted until further notice.
Meet the Team Our dedicated team members are engineering the foundation of Cisco’s core technologies across the globe, including teams in Engineering like Common Hardware Group, Network Product Eng, Infrastructure & Security. You will be an essential contributor to the development of next‑generation innovations in operating systems, firmware, networking stacks, and security infrastructure. Working on these teams, you will gain hands‑on experience with hardware‑software integration and low‑level networking technologies that power Cisco’s critical products. Discover the possibilities when deep technical expertise meets creativity and help build solutions that transform how the world connects and communicates.
Your Impact You are a passionate engineer skilled in low‑level programming, networking protocols, and hardware‑software integration, with strong communication and collaboration abilities. You thrive in solving complex challenges through innovation and precision, while being highly organized and process‑driven. Your work develops and maintains critical software and tools that ensure hardware compatibility, network performance, and security for Cisco’s core products like operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks. By effectively managing your time and streamlining processes, you deliver high‑quality solutions that embed resilience and efficiency into global communications infrastructure, directly contributing to Cisco’s leadership in trusted, scalable networking technologies.
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields.
Proficiency in C programming and experience with embedded Linux, including a solid understanding of operating system fundamentals.
Familiarity with network principles & concepts, routing protocols, and general networking concepts.
Hands‑on experience with automation tools and scripting languages (such as Python or Bash), along with knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Understanding of DevSecOps practices and their application in software development workflows.
Preferred Quals
Conceptual understanding or hands‑on experience with AI/ML.
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and security protocols.
Experience with FPGA development.
Knowledge of signal and power integrity, and PCB design.
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.
Cisco is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
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Applications are accepted until further notice.
Meet the Team Our dedicated team members are engineering the foundation of Cisco’s core technologies across the globe, including teams in Engineering like Common Hardware Group, Network Product Eng, Infrastructure & Security. You will be an essential contributor to the development of next‑generation innovations in operating systems, firmware, networking stacks, and security infrastructure. Working on these teams, you will gain hands‑on experience with hardware‑software integration and low‑level networking technologies that power Cisco’s critical products. Discover the possibilities when deep technical expertise meets creativity and help build solutions that transform how the world connects and communicates.
Your Impact You are a passionate engineer skilled in low‑level programming, networking protocols, and hardware‑software integration, with strong communication and collaboration abilities. You thrive in solving complex challenges through innovation and precision, while being highly organized and process‑driven. Your work develops and maintains critical software and tools that ensure hardware compatibility, network performance, and security for Cisco’s core products like operating systems, firmware, and networking stacks. By effectively managing your time and streamlining processes, you deliver high‑quality solutions that embed resilience and efficiency into global communications infrastructure, directly contributing to Cisco’s leadership in trusted, scalable networking technologies.
Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields.
Proficiency in C programming and experience with embedded Linux, including a solid understanding of operating system fundamentals.
Familiarity with network principles & concepts, routing protocols, and general networking concepts.
Hands‑on experience with automation tools and scripting languages (such as Python or Bash), along with knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Understanding of DevSecOps practices and their application in software development workflows.
Preferred Quals
Conceptual understanding or hands‑on experience with AI/ML.
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and security protocols.
Experience with FPGA development.
Knowledge of signal and power integrity, and PCB design.
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.
Cisco is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
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