Distinguished Hardware Engineer

Cisco

. Collaborate closely with the PIC team across silicon photonics and III-V device designs .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $252,300 - $321,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in photonics simulation, device fabrication, and testing, with a strong background in solid-state physics and integrated photonics. Proficient in collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to develop high-speed optical communication products.

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Photonics Numerical SimulationFDTDHFSSCOMSOLPhotonic Device Fabrication

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Hard Skills

Solid-State PhysicsIntegrated PhotonicsOpto-ElectronicsPhotonic Device LayoutTapeoutPhotonic Component TestingHigh-Speed Optical Devices DesignSimulationTestingProduction Support

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Industry Keywords

Silicon PhotonicsIII-V Device DesignsMillimeter-Wave DesignOptics TestingProduction Tapeout

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with the PIC team across silicon photonics and III-V device designs
Perform photonics simulation, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production support
Design, simulate, lay out, and test photonic components and circuits
Collaborate with millimeter-wave design, packaging, module hardware, software, and optics testing teams
Help build complete high-speed optical communications products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors + 17 years of related experience, or Masters + 14 years of related experience, or PhD + 10 years of related experience
Experience with solid-state physics, integrated photonics, and opto-electronics
Experience with photonics numerical simulation principles and tools such as FDTD, HFSS, and COMSOL
Experience in photonic device process and fabrication
Experience with photonic device layout and tapeout
Preferred: experience designing, simulating, and testing high-speed electronic or optical devices
Preferred: experience with photonic component testing
Preferred: experience with large-scale photonic circuit tape-outs in commercial foundries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees