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Location: Lysaker - Oslo, Norway (hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office)
Internship Duration: 15th June - 6th August 2027
Are You Our New Software Engineer Intern?
Meet the Team
Cisco Norway is a global leader in developing video conferencing technology - helping millions of people connect and collaborate worldwide. At our development center outside Oslo, you’ll join 300+ engineers working with hardware and software - from idea to design, mechanics, audio, media processing and artificial intelligence. Our solutions are trusted by businesses, universities, governments, and organizations around the world.
Spend your summer with a hard-working, collaborative group that thrives on innovation, creativity, and a bit of fun - think team sports, social activities, and free ice cream on sunny days. In our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll have the chance to grow, make an impact, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance - all while making great memories along the way.
Your Impact
During a summer internship, you will get the opportunity to explore a variety of technologies while working collaboratively with an existing team. We prioritize ensuring our summer interns feel included and contribute to real-life projects that are relevant and useful to Cisco.
The specific project you will work on will be determined based on your field of interest and our current needs. You will receive a mentor to guide you along the way and answer your questions, making this an exciting opportunity to grow your career. If you have a great idea, you might even get the opportunity to pursue this during your internship.
The following examples are projects that previous interns have been working on:
office room analytics application based on live and historical sensor data from our devices
noise reduction with deep learning
synchronous camera focusing for immersive systems
showing personal calendars in meeting rooms based on face recognition
using Falco on Kubernetes for threat detection
implement and accelerate our Head Detection model in a FPGA camera
depth estimation of meeting rooms using deep learning
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related subject.
Ability to live and work in Norway for the duration of the summer internship (no visa or relocation support is provided for this position)
Upon applying, please upload your cover letter, CV, and university grade transcript as part of your application.*
* Please ensure all required documents are included before submitting your application, as applications with missing documents may not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Your dedication, curiosity, and willingness to learn are just as important as your track-record. We are looking for people who want to become a guide in their field through working with us. To succeed, you also need to be a team player. We need to combine our brains, competences, and expertise to deliver top-of-the-shelf products.
In addition, do you have:
practical engineering experience, for example within programming, testing, signal processing, network protocols or cloud technology?
a genuine interest in technology and continuous learning?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
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
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related subject.
- Ability to live and work in Norway for the duration of the summer internship.
- Visa or relocation support is not provided.
- Upload a cover letter, CV, and university grade transcript with the application.
- Practical engineering experience in programming, testing, signal processing, network protocols, or cloud technology.
- Genuine interest in technology and continuous learning.
- Team player with dedication, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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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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