Senior Software Engineer, Wireless Radio / Firmware - 7+ yrs | BLR

Cisco · Bangalore, India · Product and Engineering

senior software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic · Posted May 18, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Bangalore, India. The posting calls out experience with C, Performance Optimization, Embedded Systems.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Bangalore, India
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
May 18, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers

Meet the Team 

The Cisco Wireless Feature & System Engineering team builds end-to-end wireless capabilities across access points, controllers, and cloud-managed platforms. We design features that span device software, control planes, and management systems to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance enterprise Wi-Fi.

Your Impact 

As a Senior Wireless Radio Software Engineer, you will lead development of radio firmware and driver components, driving Wi-Fi feature enablement and system-level performance across platforms

  • Lead design and development of radio firmware and driver subsystems
  • Drive implementation of complex 802.11 features and optimizations
  • Debug and resolve challenging cross-layer issues (RF, firmware, driver, system)
  • Work directly with chipset vendors to influence and resolve firmware behavior
  • Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of wireless systems
  • Mentor engineers and guide technical direction within your domain
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve team efficiency and workflows

Minimum Qualifications -: 

  • BE/BTech with 7+ Years of experience or ME/MTech with 5+ Years of experience in wireless or embedded software development
  • Strong expertise in C/C++ and low-level systems programming
  • Deep understanding of 802.11 protocols, features, and system behavior
  • Experience with radio firmware, drivers, or data path development
  • Strong debugging skills across firmware and system layers
  • Experience collaborating with chipset vendors
  • Ability to lead subsystem design and execution
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