Cisco · 8 hours ago
Technical Marketing Engineer - Optics
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$169K/yr - $241K/yr
6+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. In this role, you will craft and implement validation test plans for Cisco’s optics, prepare technical content for new products, and collaborate on interoperability testing and system validation.
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Responsibilities
Craft and implement validation test plans for Cisco’s optics based on AI customer requirements
Prepare technical content to support Product Requirement Documents and specifications for new products for AI applications
Collaborate with technology and Go-To-Market partners for interoperability testing and system functional validation
Respond to field inquiries related to optical transceivers
Contribute to forward-looking programs, roadmaps and collaborate on content for internal Concept Commits and Execution Commits, focusing on customers, configurations, and competitive industry information
Qualification
Required
Bachelors + 8 years of experience and/or Masters + 6 years of related experience or PhD with 3+ years, preferably combined with a degree in Electrical Engineering or a physical science or related
Experience in Technical Marketing, Field Application Engineering, or related
Knowledge of standards related to pluggable optical transceivers, including optical PMDs (e.g. IEEE 802.3xx, optical MSAs), pluggable form factor MSAs (SFF, QSFP-DD, CMIS, etc.), and IEEE Attachment Unit Interfaces (AUIs)
Preferred
Knowledge of customer optical infrastructure requirements in AI datacenter networks
Knowledge of or prior experience with relevant networking technologies, and an understanding of Cisco's switching and routing portfolio
Hands on skills for interoperability testing and validation activities in the lab (for example: validating optical modules on switches and routers)
Benefits
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
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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
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 from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
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