AI System Test Engineer
Cisco · Posted Oct 16
Networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT infrastructure services
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About the role
The Engineering function at Cisco includes Quality Assurance, which ensures applications, system products, and projects meet defined quality standards through automated testing and quality control. The team specializes in debugging software using automated tests and developing test plans, scripts, and programs for Cisco products. As an AI System Test Engineer, this role designs and develops AI/ML-based tools and frameworks for functional testing of Cisco products, works with AI/ML tools for network monitoring, automation, and optimization, and supports system-level testing that simulates customer IIoT deployments.
What you will do
- 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.
- Contributing to the department’s knowledge retention by systematically archiving meaningful documentation and equipment.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 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)
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network protocols, is a plus.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in IT, networking, and cybersecurity solutions that transform how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. The company specializes in routing, switching, data center infrastructure, and software-defined networking designed for enterprises of all sizes. Today, Cisco drives major advancements in AI infrastructure, observability, and secure hybrid work platforms.
- Industry
- Networking
- Company size
- 90000+ employees
- Founded
- 1984
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
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President and Chief Product Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
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