Meet the Team
You will join the MR Firmware Engineering team that is fully embedded within Cisco’s Wireless Software Engineering Org. The Quality team builds and runs any and all software and hardware tests to ensure that new releases meet our quality and reliability standards. Our products are used in over a million networks, and our customers rely on our products to serve tens of millions of people. With the large footprint of over 12 million wireless access points deployed worldwide, quality is our highest priority. We are looking for a Software Wi-Fi Engineer who is as passionate about quality as we are. Your contributions will make a direct impact on the success of our business. Cisco’s Wireless Engineering team put customer experience first, own projects from beginning to end, and are empowered to make impactful decisions.
Your Impact
- Design and scale wireless testbed operations to test products and software before market launch
- Design and execute test plans to support next-generation Wi-Fi products and features
- Support firmware engineers in executing test cases, understanding test results, reproducing and investigating bugs
- Collaborate with Functional and Release engineers to plan release timelines for upcoming products and software releases
- Collaborate with Automation engineers to scale, improve and maintain testbed operations
- Collaborate with Platform Engineering, Hardware and Product Management teams to develop reliable and scalable testing processes for existing and upcoming products and software features
- Collaborate with Wi-Fi chipset vendors on a regular basis to troubleshoot and solve low-level Wi-Fi issues that might block releases
- Own test topologies and testbeds from topology-diagram inception, to proof-of-concept testbeds that scale well, all the way to a production test in our release cycle
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/MS in Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Have 3+ years of experience in Wi-Fi QA and testing technologies/tools
- Strong foundation in the fundamentals of computer wired and wireless networking (VLANs, DHCP, TCP, VoIP)
- Strong foundation of 802.11 wireless standards, RF, channels, and specs on 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz
- Proficiency in writing quality code with one of the programming or scripting languages in Ruby or Python.
- Hands-on experience leveraging AI assistants (e.g., OpenAI, Gemini, Claude) to streamline QA workflows, draft Wi-Fi test plans, and parse test results.
- Experience with UI automation tools like Selenium or Cypress.
- Good understanding of customer deployments and applying those learnings to in-house testing and validations.
- Practical communication skills and proven track record of collaboration with stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in product and software qualification testing
- Experience in automation framework programming
- Experience in configuring wireless routers or access points
- Experience in working with Gitlab, Jenkins and Jira
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Networking, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience with Wi-Fi QA and testing technologies or tools
- Strong knowledge of wired and wireless networking fundamentals, including VLANs, DHCP, TCP, and VoIP
- Strong knowledge of 802.11 wireless standards, RF, channels, and 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz specifications
- Proficiency writing quality code in Ruby or Python
- Hands-on experience using AI assistants such as OpenAI, Gemini, or Claude for QA workflows, test planning, and test-result analysis
- Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium or Cypress
- Understanding of customer deployments and applying deployment learnings to in-house testing and validation
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Experience in product and software qualification testing
- Experience programming automation frameworks
- Experience configuring wireless routers or access points
- Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, and Jira
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 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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