Technical Marketing Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Closes in 7 days Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $171,600–$245,000 / yr
Posted: 32 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Sep 18, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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As a Technical Marketing Engineering Technical Leader within the Transceiver Modules Group, you will support the Product Management team by driving business goals through technical expertise and collaboration. You will serve customers using optics for AI data centers by crafting and implementing validation test plans based on specific customer requirements. Your daily responsibilities include preparing technical content for Product Requirement Documents, performing interoperability testing and system functional validation with partners, and responding to field inquiries regarding optical transceivers. You will also contribute to forward-looking roadmaps and internal execution commitments. The role requires proficiency in a fiber optics lab using high-speed scopes and optical spectrum analyzers. Key competencies include knowledge of networking technologies, pluggable form factor MSAs like QSFP-DD, and standards such as IEEE 802.3xx. You will solve complex problems involving pluggable optics in switches and routers for AI applications.

Skills

Fiber Optics Optical Transceivers Switching Routing Interoperability Testing Optical Spectrum Analyzers IEEE 802.3xx Optical MSAs SFF QSFP-DD CMIS AI Data Centers

What you'll do

Craft and implement validation test plans for Cisco optics based on AI customer requirements.
Prepare technical content to support Product Requirement Documents and specifications for new AI products.
Perform interoperability testing and system functional validation with technology and Go-To-Market partners.
Resolve field inquiries related to optical transceivers from customers.
Contribute to forward-looking programs, roadmaps, and internal Concept/Execution Commit content.
Conduct hands-on lab testing using high-speed scopes and optical spectrum analyzers.
Provide technical solutions for pluggable optics in switches and routers during customer interactions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience, Master's with 8+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Degree preferably in Electrical Engineering, physical science, or a related field.
Experience in Technical Marketing, Field Application Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on skills for interoperability testing and validation activities in the lab using high-speed scopes and optical spectrum analyzers.
Client-facing experience with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
Knowledge of customer optical infrastructure requirements in AI datacenter networks (preferred).
Experience with networking technologies and Cisco’s switching and routing portfolio (preferred).
Knowledge of standards for pluggable optical transceivers, including IEEE 802.3xx, optical MSAs, and various form factors (preferred).

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