Meet the Team
Join Cisco’s High-Speed Optics team—an innovative group dedicated to advancing the design, integration, and validation of cutting-edge optical modules and interfaces. Our team’s work is vital to Cisco’s leadership in high-speed networking, powering the backbone of data centers and enterprise optical networks worldwide. With a diverse, highly skilled group of engineers, we foster an open, collaborative, and intellectually curious environment where every voice is valued. We are passionate about pushing boundaries, driving new technological frontiers, and shaping the future of optical communications. If you thrive in a dynamic and forward-thinking setting, you’ll find this team both inspiring and rewarding.
Your Impact
Translate product requirements to design and component requirements
Define system architecture including evaluation of enabling technologies, both hardware and software
Create simulation tools for investigation the application and performance impact of component parameters. This also includes definition of calibration algorithms enabling highly efficient manufacturing
Review manufacturing testing activities and ensure product delivered aligns with product requirements and customer expectations
Lead in some early product demonstrations to customers
Plan and direct advanced, innovative technical projects
Pursue new technology for product suitability
Serve as a domain expert or cross-domain integrator, leveraging breadth of knowledge to connect emerging technology trends and assess their impact on Cisco products
Ensure the development, execution, and enablement of technology strategies that deliver long-term business impact
Stay ahead of evolving technology and industry trends, shaping innovation and enabling Cisco to maintain a strong competitive advantage
Partner across engineering, product, and business teams to translate strategic vision into scalable, high-impact solutions
Mentor and influence senior technical leaders, driving architectural consistency and engineering excellence across the organization
Minimum qualifications:
Experienced in optical transmission systems and a strong background in communication theory
Master’s degree in electrical engineering
Knowledge in optical components and measurement technology plus knowledge in creating and using simulations tools
Knowledge in Matlab and Python
Preferred qualifications:
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated experience leading feasibility studies and joint development projects with industry or academic partners
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Proven ability to drive innovation and collaborate effectively in international, cross-functional teams
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.
Skills Required
- Experience in optical transmission systems and strong background in communication theory
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge in optical components and measurement technology and in creating/using simulation tools
- Knowledge in MATLAB and Python
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related technical field
- Experience leading feasibility studies and joint development projects with industry or academic partners
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Proven ability to drive innovation and collaborate in international, cross-functional teams
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
