Cisco, Wireless Software Engineer Intern

You will work alongside senior engineers engaged in designing and creating the next Wi-Fi solutions and products.  You will operate on wireless software, working within both kernel and user space on current and future Access Point (AP) platforms.
The tasks you may be involved in include:

• Contribute to the development of emerging Wi-Fi standards (e.g., Wi-Fi 8 and 9).
• Develop and optimize open-source wireless drivers and kernel-space components.
• Improve and harden hostap implementations for carrier-grade stability.
• Collect and analyze performance data to drive architectural improvements in future software releases.
• Leverage AI-based development tools to accelerate design, prototyping and testing.

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong academic record.
• Proven proficiency in C/C++.
• Solid foundational knowledge of computer networking.
• Eagerness to tackle complex technical challenges in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel development or driver architecture.
• Familiarity with 802.11 standards and Wi-Fi functionality.
• Experience with network protocol analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark).
• Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git, Gerrit).