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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 fields under one roof.
The Cisco Lysaker Platform team is looking for an embedded software engineer to join us. You will be working closely with other embedded software engineers as well as FPGA designers, hardware and test engineers to develop the next Cisco collaboration devices.
Your ImpactYou are an enthusiastic and skilled engineer who loves to work on high quality communications products. You are a good colleague 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 tests and following up on automated failure reports to ensure high quality solutions.
Depending on your background and interests, you may work across a broad range of technologies — such as USB, Ethernet, and PCIe; audio IO; video IO (e.g. HDMI and USB-C); camera sensors and image processing pipelines; thermal and fan control; touch displays; and board bring-up — with assignments tailored to each engineer.
Minimum Qualifications- Relevant higher education (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar) and strong interest in embedded software development
- Experience with relevant programming languages (C/Python/Rust)
- Experience with embedded Linux development
- Hands-on experience with developing and troubleshooting embedded systems
- Experience using AI coding tools effectively, with a critical eye for correctness and security implications in both generated code and code reviews
- Experience analyzing metrics and production data to investigate field and manufacturing issues
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 (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar) and strong interest in embedded software development
- Experience with programming languages C, Python, Rust
- Experience with embedded Linux development
- Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting embedded systems
- Experience using AI coding tools effectively, with attention to correctness and security implications
- Experience analyzing metrics and production data to investigate field and manufacturing issues
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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