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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity
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Director, Hardware Engineering (Client Optics Group) leads a high-performance engineering design team in the US and India to drive end-to-end execution of optical transceiver development for silicon-photonics-based chipsets and modules. The role involves overseeing architecture, development, simulation, diagnostics, bring-up, and validation of electronics ICs paired with photonics ICs. Key responsibilities include evaluating marketing requirements, managing program schedules, and integrating AI tools to enhance productivity and test coverage. The candidate will manage the design and documentation of mixed-signal/analog electronics including drivers, TIAs, ADCs, and CDRs, while working with high-speed SERDES at 112Gbps to 448Gbps. Technical requirements include expertise in photonics components like modulators and waveguides, advanced packaging, and signal integrity. The role addresses the technical challenge of developing high-speed optical transceiver silicon and module architectures compliant with MSA standards such as QSFP-DD and IEEE 802.3 specifications.