[Remote] Integrated Photonics Technical Leader - Acacia (remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a market leader in high-speed coherent optical transceivers, and they are seeking an Integrated Photonics Technical Leader to work with the Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) team. This role involves design, simulation, layout, and testing of photonic components and circuits, collaborating closely with various teams to build complete products.ResponsibilitiesYou will work very closely with the entire PIC team covering a wide variety of directions, including silicon photonics and III-V device designs, simulation, foundry process development, production tapeout, PIC testing, and production supportYou will be responsible for the design, simulation, layout and testing of photonic components and circuitsYou will also work closely with millimeter wave design team, packaging team, and module hardware / software / optics testing team in building complete productsSkillsBachelor's degree with 12+ years or Master's degree with 6+ years or Ph.D with 3+years of industry experience in optical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or related fieldsDemonstrated experience with solid-state physics, integrated photonics, and opto-electronicsDemonstrated experience with photonics numerical simulation principle and tools, such as FDTD, HFSS, COMSOL and etcDemonstrated experience in photonic device process and fabricationDemonstrated experience with photonic device layout and tapeoutPrior experience with photonic device layout and tapeoutPrior experience in hybrid integration of different material systemsPrior experience in photonic devices based on thin-film lithium niobatePrior experience with designing, simulating and testing of high speed electronic or optical devicesPrior experience with photonic component testingPrior experience with large-scale photonic circuit tape-outs in commercial foundriesBenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceA 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contributionPaid parental leaveShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceEmployees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employeesExempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerFor non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target.Company OverviewCisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cisco.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 154 in 2026, 1238 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.