Distinguished Hardware Engineer
Cisco•Upper Macungie Township, PA
•$252,300 - $449,500
About The Position
The Distinguished Hardware Engineer will work closely with the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) team on silicon photonics and III-V device designs, simulation, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production support. The role is responsible for designing, simulating, laying out, and testing photonic components and circuits. The engineer will also collaborate with millimeter-wave design, packaging, and module hardware, software, and optics testing teams to build complete products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus 17 years of related experience, or a master’s degree plus 14 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. plus 10 years of related experience.
- Experience with solid-state physics, integrated photonics, and optoelectronics.
- Experience with photonics numerical simulation principles and tools such as FDTD, HFSS, or COMSOL.
- Experience in photonic device processes and fabrication.
- Experience with photonic device layout and tapeout.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing, simulating, and testing high-speed electronic or optical devices.
- Experience with photonic component testing.
- Experience with large-scale photonic circuit tapeouts in commercial foundries.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, lay out, and test photonic components and circuits.
- Contribute to silicon photonics and III-V device design, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production support.
- Work closely with the millimeter-wave design, packaging, and module hardware, software, and optics testing teams to build complete products.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Employee birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Personal wellness days
- Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
- Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
- Sick time off
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales roles
- Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
