Integrated Photonics Technical Leader
Cisco
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This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $164,875–$227,300 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $208k versus about $196k for comparable roles.
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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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Listed pay typically runs $167,700–$245,000 across 224 roles with salary data.
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The Integrated Photonics Technical Leader joins the Photonic Integrated Circuit team to develop advanced photonic chips for high-speed optical communication products. This role involves designing, simulating, laying out, and characterizing integrated photonic components and circuits across silicon photonics, thin-film lithium niobate, and III–V material platforms. You will perform numerical modeling, foundry process development, production tapeouts, and failure analysis to transition designs from initial concepts to high-volume manufacturing. Key responsibilities include creating parameterized GDS layouts, validating electromagnetic and multiphysics simulations, and performing hands-on characterization at the die, wafer, and assembled-device levels. You will utilize tools such as FDTD, HFSS, and COMSOL Multiphysics to solve technical challenges in high-capacity optical interconnects for data centers, subsea networks, and space-based applications.
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