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 Technical Lead, you will drive architecture and technical direction for embedded software across wireless access point platforms. You will lead cross-functional efforts, ensure system-level alignment, and deliver high-quality, scalable wireless solutions.

In This Role

Define architecture and technical direction for embedded software systems
Lead cross-functional design and execution across platform, radio, QA, and cloud teams
Drive development of complex features and system capabilities
Guide debugging and resolution of critical system-level issues
Mentor engineers and elevate technical standards across the team
Influence product direction through strong system-level understanding
Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices across the team

Minimum Qualifications

Have 10+ years of experience in embedded or systems software development
Strong expertise in C/C++ and system architecture
Deep understanding of Linux, networking protocols, and system design
Proven ability to lead technical efforts across teams
Strong system-level thinking across multiple software layers
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Ability to influence technical direction and execution

Preferred Qualifications

Strong experience with wireless systems and Wi-Fi technologies
Experience designing large-scale or complex embedded systems
Experience working across globally distributed teams
Familiarity with modern AI-driven development workflows

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

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.

Technical Lead – Embedded Software, Wireless Access Point (G11)