Software Engineering Technical Leader

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  • Location:
    Austin, Texas, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Compensation Range
    140400 USD - 200700 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1436168

The application window is expected to close on 03/17/2025.

The Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if enough applications are received.

This onsite position will require working out of the Austin, TX, office.


Meet the Team

Cisco Catalyst Access Switching provides edge-of-the-network switches for enterprise customers. The C9200, C9300, and C9400 families generate over $6B in annual revenue. Our team provides offline diagnostic software for bringing up hardware prototypes, and our software is used for hardware design verification and manufacturing testing.

The offline diagnostic software team works with a multi-functional team to develop and deliver hardware solutions. You will work with hardware engineers, hardware test teams, component vendors, and manufacturing engineers.


Your Impact

As an embedded system developer, you will work closely with the hardware team to develop device drivers and software to bring up new prototype hardware, exercise datapaths, support Device Verification Testing using the diagnostic software we develop, and support and review manufacturing use of our software.

  • Driving diagnostics design and architecture.
  • Hardware bring-up and hardware debugging using Linux and our diagnostic software.
  • Conducting code reviews, ensuring quality delivery.
  • Leading teams of engineers to deliver quality software on schedule.
  • Implement and support nightly build and regression of diagnostics images on hardware.
  • Bringing up Ethernet phys, SFPs, board-mounted power, switching ASICs, PoE, and other components on our products.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering, or related discipline with 8+ years of experience in embedded software development
  • Experience in C and Python
  • Experience in component data sheets and schematics.
  • Experience with board bring-up, low-level device drivers, and the Linux operating system.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 10 – 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • Datapath forwarding or fabric switching experience.
  • Experience with software device driver development for switching ASICs, FPGAs, ethernet Phys, optics, board-mounted power, PoE, and stackable switches.
  • Experience leading diagnostic projects and coordinating with hardware engineering, lab tests, and manufacturing.
  • Experience working through the complete product development life cycle, from gathering requirements to delivering the fully developed software.

We Are Cisco

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Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees' diverse backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company and many careers, where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing everyone to not only give their best but also be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together, and our people are at the heart of that. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, champion belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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