1 day ago
Ottawa, CanadaIntern
Base Salary
$44k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, enhance, test, debug, and improve foundational software for Cisco networking platforms and intelligent devices.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including concept development, prototyping, testing, debugging, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to solve systems challenges and deliver dependable software components.
- Use scripting and development tools for test automation, build systems, and engineering workflows where applicable.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate associate or bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Foundational programming and problem-solving skills in C or C++, including coursework or project experience with data structures, algorithms, and memory management.
- Understanding of operating systems concepts such as processes, threads, and concurrency, as well as basic TCP/IP, Ethernet, routing, and switching principles.
- Familiarity with software development workflows in Linux environments and Git version control.
- Preferred experience with Embedded Linux, POSIX system calls, device drivers, microcontroller programming, networking protocols, Wireshark or tcpdump, Python or Bash scripting, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, FPGA fundamentals, GDB, or JTAG.
- Strong analytical troubleshooting skills, technical curiosity, and ability to collaborate effectively in an engineering team.
Benefits
- Cisco provides eligible employees with medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and life insurance.
- Eligible employees may receive Cisco restricted stock units, annual bonuses for non-sales roles, paid holidays, vacation or flexible time off, sick time, wellness days, volunteer time, and additional family-related paid time away.
- The posting advertises potential future opportunities rather than a currently guaranteed opening, and applications are accepted until further notice.
About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.