Software Development Test Engineer

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Meet the Team
At Cisco Industrial IoT (IIoT), we’re shaping the future of digital experiences through secure, AI-powered connectivity. Our innovative networking platforms and AI-driven portfolio empower businesses to thrive in a connected, resilient world. As part of our Cisco IIoT organization, you’ll join a dynamic team working as AI System Test Engineer - in system testing and developing AI tools, solutions using AI/ML, to help top global brands build flexible, secure, and efficient industrial networks.

Your Impact
As an AI System Test Engineer, you make an impact by designing and developing AI/ML-based tools and frameworks for functional testing of Cisco products, ensuring quality and stability from a system/solution perspective that simulates customer environments with IIoT deployments.

• Work with AI/ML tools in developing, testing, and maintaining AI-driven solutions for network monitoring, automation, and optimization.
• Participate in automation initiatives using scripting, AI tools, and modern networking frameworks.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in AI, networking technologies, and automation practices.
• Contribute to internal tools, proofs-of-concept, and innovation projects related to AI-enabled network
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, test, and deploy network and AI-based features or enhancements.
• Monitor system performance, investigate anomalies, and contribute to root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Support day-to-day network engineering activities, including configuration validation, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.
• Supporting the test team in expanding their knowledge of AI/ML, testing technologies and networking by staying updated with the latest industry developments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related engineering field, with 2-4 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML development, implementation or related areas
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts with the ability to apply them effectively in practical scenarios
• Excellent programming or scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network protocols, is a plus.
• Knowledge on any Network Management Systems (NMS) and controllers like Cisco Meraki& Cisco Catalyst controller is added advantage.
• Any certifications in Networking like CCA/CCNP.

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.