Software Engineer - C Programming | Linux | Hardware Protocol - BLR , 8+ yrs
Cisco (company site, opens in a new tab)8+ yrsBengaluruHybridDirect career pageEst. 35–55 LPA
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About This Role
- Design, develop, and test Board Support Package (BSP), diagnostics, and device drivers for Cisco core and edge routing products.
- Develop and debug kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals, focusing on hardware bring-up and embedded systems protocols like I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and GPIO.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes, validate software, and execute software test plans ensuring product reliability and performance.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years experience, or Master's degree with 7+ years experience.
- Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
- Strong experience in hardware and device driver development, including Linux hardware bring-up, multi-threading, event handling, and state machine implementation.
- Experience with embedded systems and device drivers for protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and GPIO.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in developing software for large-scale, high-speed interfaces with strong kernel debugging skills using tools like GDB and KGDB.
- Capable of troubleshooting software defects across kernel modules and applications, with exposure to network processors, optical networking, and secure-boot processes.
- Familiar with collaborative system design, specification writing, and working in cross-functional teams focused on embedded systems and networking protocols (Layer 2/3).