Embedded Software Engineer

Cisco is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Linux, Android and C among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Embedded platform software engineer developing OS and hardware-near software for video conferencing devices at Cisco.

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Meet the Team
As a global technology leader, Cisco has been transforming how people connect, communicate, and collaborate for decades. Our innovation in networking, security, and cloud-based solutions enables organizations to drive digital transformation and achieve their business goals.

The Collaboration Employee Experience organization creates workspace solutions that connect people, places, and experiences. Located just outside of Oslo, our innovation center is home to 300+ passionate engineers working across hardware, software, mechanics, audio, media processing and artificial intelligence - from concept to product. We strive to create best-in-class video conferencing experiences by bringing together diverse disciplines and ideas under one roof.

The Cisco Lysaker Platform team are looking for an embedded platform engineer to join us. You will be working closely with other platform engineers as well as software, hardware and test engineers to develop the next Cisco collaboration video products.

Your Impact
You are a dedicated embedded developer, with skills within OS and hardware near software development. You are self driven, quality focused and enjoy working with other developers and teams.

You will:

Work on OS layer software on our new and existing devices, offering a development platform and access to hardware services to our application teams.
Focus on improvement, either it being related to an area, a piece of code or internal processes

Minimum Qualifications

A degree in relevant field (CS, CE, EE or similar)
Experience with relevant programming languages (C/C++/Rust/Python)
Experience with embedded Linux or Android development

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in developing software that makes efficient use of hardware resources.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: graphics or display development on Linux or Android; graphics programming (e.g., EGL, OpenGL, Qt); graphics and display pipelines; GPU programming; or working with hardware accelerators for video and graphics;
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English

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.

How we rate this

Embedded Software Engineer at Cisco rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Embedded Software Engineer is an open job at Cisco.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Lysaker, Norway.
The job was posted on October 13, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Cisco. Apply on Cisco

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Embedded SystemsDevice DriversOs DevelopmentHardware AccelerationLinuxAndroidCRust

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Pay

Typical software engineer job: $167k

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Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where device drivers was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where os development was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where hardware acceleration was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Linux in your day-to-day work.

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