Senior Technical Lead Full-Stack Wireless Software

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

You will define and drive the technical vision for full-stack wireless systems, owning both development and validation strategy across AP, controller, and management platforms.

In This Role

• Define long-term architecture for end-to-end wireless systems and validation strategies
• Lead large-scale initiatives across development, testing, and system integration
• Drive innovation in enterprise wireless features, quality, and reliability
• Establish best practices for automation, test coverage, and system validation
• Influence product direction and align cross-functional teams
• Drive AI-native development and testing workflows across teams
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in wireless systems and networking
• Deep expertise in enterprise Wi-Fi, security, and system architecture
• Strong experience in both development and large-scale system validation
• Proven track record delivering high-quality, complex systems
• Strong leadership across cross-functional teams
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience with:
• Advanced roaming and mobility optimization
• Mesh networking and distributed systems
• Spectrum intelligence and RF analytics
• QoS, scheduling, and traffic optimization
• Location services and telemetry systems
• Security including WPA3, Zero Trust, and PQC readiness
  

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