Senior Design Engineer

Cisco

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Allentown, PA
Salary: $135,800–$198,800 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jul 13, 2026

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This role $167k

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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

Cisco currently has 174 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Design Engineer

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As a Senior Engineer in Cisco’s Silicon Photonics group, you will lead the design and development of advanced 100G/200G/400G photonics ICs, driving architecture, verification, and lab validation while collaborating with optical, electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Your responsibilities include defining chip-level specifications, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring high-speed connectivity innovations through hands-on work with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Calibre, Python, and C. With a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design for high-speed systems, you will contribute to the team's mission of pushing optical networking boundaries, leveraging deep expertise in photonics circuits and industry standards like IEEE 802.3 and QSFP-DD.

Skills

Python C Cadence_Virtuoso Spectre Calibre IEEE_802.3 QSFP OSFP QSFP-DD

What you'll do

Drive the architecture and design of high-speed mixed-signal and photonics circuits.
Define and document chip-level specifications and verification plans for ICs.
Lead lab validation activities and debug complex issues in photonics ICs.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on circuit design.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end optical solutions.

What we're looking for

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
8+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design for high-speed systems.
Hands-on expertise with design tools like Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre.
Lab validation and test experience with high-speed equipment.
Experience using Python and C for automation and analysis.

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