Cisco
Software QA Engineer II (Full Time) - United States
$112K–$203K
Richardson, Texas, US +2 · Onsite Only · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Richardson, Texas, US
San Jose, California, US
Milpitas, California, US - Experience
- Master's degree with 0 years of work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience; qualifying education and work experience must be completed within the past 3 years or expected within the next 12 months.
- Education
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Network Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Validates Cisco wireless platforms by creating test plans, developing automation, analyzing system behavior, and reproducing issues in lab environments.
What you'll do
- Write and execute test plans and cases for wireless features and systems; develop and maintain automation scripts.
- Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and reproduce customer or system problems in controlled labs.
- Help maintain testbeds and collaborate with development and platform teams to debug and resolve issues.
What they ask for
- Meet one of the stated education/work-experience combinations in a related field: a qualifying Master's degree with 0 years of work experience, or a qualifying Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience.
- Strong programming fundamentals, preferably in Python or a similar scripting language, and a basic understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and routing.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Curiosity about AI-enabled engineering practices and using AI tools to improve productivity.
Nice to have
- Exposure to networking devices or familiarity with setting up small network environments.
- Basic understanding of Wi-Fi / 802.11 or a CCNA certification (or working toward it).
Pay
$125,700.00 - $203,100.00 USD base salary; $111,700.00 - $180,800.00 USD base salary
Tools
Python, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routers, switches, access points, Copilot, Cursor
AI focus
Use AI-assisted tools such as Copilot and Cursor to improve testing efficiency, automation, and productivity.
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