Director, Hardware Engineering (Client Optics Group)

Carlsbadonsitedirector$217K$288K

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The application window is expected to close on: 06/19/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team The Director will be responsible for setting up and leading a high-performance engineering design team in the US & India for Cisco’s Client Optics Group (COG) and driving the end-to-end execution of optical transceiver development for COG’s silicon-photonics–based transceiver chipsets and modules. Key responsibilities include architecture, development, simulation, diagnostics, bring-up, and validation of electronics IC (EIC) paired with silicon photonics ICs (PICs).…

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