Embedded Software Engineer
Meet the Team
As a global technology leader, Cisco has been transforming how people connect, communicate, and collaborate for decades. Our innovation in networking, security, and cloud-based solutions enables organizations to drive digital transformation and achieve their business goals. The Collaboration Employee Experience organization creates workspace solutions that connect people, places, and experiences.
Located just outside of Oslo, our Devices innovation center is home to 300+ passionate engineers working across hardware, software, mechanics, audio, media processing and artificial intelligence - from concept to product. We strive to create best-in-class video conferencing experiences by bringing together diverse engineering disciplines under one roof.
The Cisco Lysaker Platform team are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer developer to join our team. You will be working closely with other embedded software developers as well as hardware, software and test engineers to develop the next Cisco collaboration video products.
Your Impact
You are an enthusiastic and skilled engineer who loves to work on high-quality communications products. You are a team player who challenges the status quo with creation and innovation. You can figure things out by yourself, but you are comfortable participating in our friendly and team-oriented collaboration approach to learn from others.
You will:
- Work with embedded software for Cisco video collaboration products
- Be part of evaluation and integration of new technologies for future products
- Take part in continuously improving the test environment by writing and suggesting tests to ensure high quality in solutions, in close collaboration with a broader team in a CI/CD environment.
Depending on your background and interests, you may work across a broad range of technologies — such as video IO (e.g. HDMI and USB-C), audio IO, MCU, FPGA, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, image processing pipelines, sensors, general board bring-up etc.
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant higher education (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar) and strong interest in embedded software development
- Good understanding of relevant programming languages (C and Python)
- Work experience and good understanding of developing and troubleshooting embedded SoC systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with hardware near embedded Linux development, e.g. kernel drivers, V4L etc.
- Experience and strong interest in using AI tools effectively in embedded product development, and a critical eye for correctness and security implications in generated code and code reviews
- Experience analyzing metrics and production data to investigate field and manufacturing issues
- Experience presenting technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
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.
Skills Required
- Relevant higher education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field
- Strong interest in embedded software development
- Good understanding of C and Python
- Work experience and good understanding of developing and troubleshooting embedded SoC systems
- Experience with hardware-near embedded Linux development, including kernel drivers or V4L
- Experience using AI tools in embedded product development, with attention to correctness and security
- Experience analyzing metrics and production data to investigate field and manufacturing issues
- Experience presenting technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
