1 day ago
Base Salary
$251k - $363k/yr
Responsibilities
- Guide a team of engineers while remaining hands-on with software development and system architecture.
- Design and implement distributed systems for quantum networking initiatives.
- Develop quantum control, orchestration, error-correction, and noise-mitigation solutions.
- Lead hardware-software integration and co-design for quantum systems.
- Shape the technical direction of Cisco’s Quantum Data Center and quantum internet efforts.
- Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional research and development groups.
- Lead innovative technology products from early-stage development through commercial readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus 15 years of related experience, master’s degree plus 12 years, PhD plus 8 years, or equivalent related work experience.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience focused on software architecture, system design, and distributed systems.
- Experience using Golang and/or Python to design and deliver scalable, production-grade applications.
- Experience in technical leadership or people management while contributing hands-on to codebases and system architecture.
- Experience with hardware-software integration and co-design, including a foundational understanding of quantum mechanics and complex system architectures.
- Preferred: sophisticated expertise in quantum control and orchestration for quantum networking or computing systems.
- Preferred: experience developing and implementing error correction and noise mitigation strategies in quantum environments.
- Preferred: advanced degree in Computer Science, Physics, Quantum Engineering, or a related technical field.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
- Potential eligibility for Cisco restricted stock unit grants.
- Paid holidays, birthday leave, year-end holiday shutdown, personal wellness days, vacation, and sick time.
- Optional 10 paid volunteer days per year.
- Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies.
About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.