# Optical Systems and Coherent Optics Engineer

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: Richardson, Texas
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $139,200.00 to $201,400.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Optical Systems and Coherent Optics group at Cisco drives innovation for data center interconnects, service providers, and enterprises. As a member of this team, you will lead collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, and Sales teams to translate complex customer needs into innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the development of compelling customer proof of concepts and high-impact demonstrations that showcase the value, performance, and differentiation of Cisco optical systems and coherent optics.

- Architect tailored customer network solutions and sophisticated lab environments, partnering with Sales throughout the pre-sales lifecycle to validate end-to-end designs, interoperability, scalability, and real-world deployment scenarios.

- Develop comprehensive training and technical documentation to empower global sales and partner teams, ensuring successful product adoption and sustained revenue growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelors + 8 years, Masters + 6 years or PhD + 3 years of related experience in the design, development, or technical marketing of optical systems and coherent optics.

- Proven record of managing end-to-end technical lifecycles for complex platform or product portfolios.

- Demonstrated hands-on experience with optical systems and coherent optics, including field engagements, system configuration, and the design and implementation of complex, scalable lab environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Working knowledge of core networking protocols, including routing and switching.

- Proficiency in network automation and software skills, specifically Linux, VMware, and Python.

- Experience presenting complex technical architectures to internal executive leadership or at public industry conferences.

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

- 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 for exempt employees

- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter

- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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## Skills

### Required
- optical systems
- coherent optics
- networking protocols
- Linux
- VMware
- Python

### Nice to have
- routing and switching
- network automation
- software skills

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