Software Engineer – Cross Domain Automation Cda jobs at Cisco in Canada, Ottawa

As a Software Engineer on the Platform Development team you will be part of world-class software engineering team that works on various cutting edge technologies in switching. Opportunity to work with leading edge networking technologies in the areas of high speed, high performance switches for Access/Campus market segments.

• Extremely motivated, passionate about learning and contributing to the team and the business with "can do" attitude.
• Strong design/programming ethic. Knowledge of designing large-scale systems in C/C++ environments is preferred.
• Commitment to Quality: Ability to ensure and commit to a higher standard of quality than usual in the face of time to market pressures.
• Strong OS fundamentals and networking concepts.
• In-depth experience designing networking systems with L2, L3 and VXLAN (Overlay) technologies
• Experience with peripheral interfaces (USB, I2C, SPI, high-speed serial interfaces).

• Participate on a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation Campus switching architectures. Define, Architect, design, and deliver new software and features for the Campus switching platforms
• Day to day activities will involve creating new features, understanding features in a competitive product and proposing solutions that work for our platform, writing functional and design specifications, programming, unit and integration testing your code, helping review specifications and code for other software engineers in the team, helping documentation team with the configuration aspects of your feature.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSEE/CS combined with 3-4 years of related experience or BSEE/CS combined with 5+ years of experience
• Experience in writing software in C/ C++.
• Excellent Layer 2 and Layer 3 knowledge/ hands-on experience. Good understanding of various networking protocols and standards.
• Strong passion and experience in troubleshooting, debugging complex systems and possess excellent problem-solving techniques
• Execute tests, track and log issues and drive them till resolution with verification of bug fixes

• Knowledge of scripting in Python
• Knowledge of Device Drivers, Linux OS, and embedded systems
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once and work independently with minimal managerial oversight.
• Have experience in customer deployments
• Be open to continuous learning and committed to on-going self-improvement.
• Initiate and participate in organizational efforts to improve overall group productivity and test effectiveness.
• Contribute to overall test strategies

• Develop tools that enable customers to configure and monitor network devices globally.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to design and implement new core product features.
• Work with product managers and UX designers to create intuitive and powerful workflows that solve critical problems for IT professionals worldwide.
• Contribute to high-impact technology projects while learning how to tackle complex scalability challenges.
• Write production-quality code to support both the frontend and backend of our applications.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and develop rich user interfaces using technologies like React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Participate in maintaining the stability of our product with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Continuously improve development processes by learning and applying engineering best practices.
• Share your knowledge with teammates and contribute to a culture of collaboration and growth.

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Have 0–3 years of relevant experience
• Are comfortable with at least one programming language or framework, such as Python, Go, JavaScript, React, or Ruby on Rails.
• Have foundational knowledge of backend and frontend development concepts, such as REST APIs, database design, and user interface design.
• Are eager to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, and firmware engineers.
• Are excited to solve open-ended problems and work across the software development stack.
• Are customer-focused and passionate about building products that solve real-world problems.
• Have an interest in learning about networking, cloud-based infrastructure, or scalable application design.

• Experience with cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS from coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and designing efficient data models.
• Exposure to customer-centric design principles, either through projects or academic work.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• A demonstrated interest in networking or cloud-based infrastructure through coursework or personal research.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

With your expertise in DSP for coherent optical transceivers, FEC, and modeling, you help the team to develop the next generation of low-power and high-performance coherent transceivers. Here are some examples of possible topics:

• Invent, simulate and validate new DSP or FEC algorithms (both in floating-point and fixed-point precision) to improve performance and functionality or lower power consumption
• Test and optimize these algorithms on actual hardware and correlate performance with previous simulations
• Develop models of analog RF and optical components and evaluate system performance with these models
• Analyze performance of developed transceiver modules and update models and simulation environments to accurately match the measured results

Typically: Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 8 years of related experience

• + 10 years of industry experience in related fields.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and/or Forward Error Correction (FEC) for coherent optical communications.
• Experience in modeling communication systems.
• Programming experience in C/C++, Python, Matlab, or similar languages.
• A master's or Ph.D. degree in mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering is highly recommended, although not strictly required.

• A master's or Ph.D. degree in mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering is highly recommended, although not strictly required.
• Experience with C++, Linux, and version control systems, specifically SVN and Perforce.
• Experience with Verilog or VHDL, and/or collaboration with ASIC designers.
• Experience presenting technical information to colleagues.