Tech Lead - Hardware /Embedded Engineer
Core
Design and develop deployable quantum networking hardware, bridging advanced photonic and quantum components with Cisco's software orchestration platforms.
Role type
Senior IC embedded & controls engineer (quantum hardware)
Builds
Rack-mounted quantum networking systems and field-deployable platforms
Domain
Quantum networking, photonics, and high-speed electronics
Required skills
Custom mixed-signal PCB design, embedded software/firmware development (C/C++), FPGA development (RTL/HLS), high-speed signal integrity, digital control loop design, low-noise power distribution, hardware bring-up and debugging, system-level test planning
Preferred skills
Experience with lasers, electro-optic modulators, photonic integrated circuits, analog/digital electronics, ADCs/DACs, classical/quantum optics, precision instrumentation
Technologies
C/C++, FPGA, RTL, High-Level Synthesis (HLS), Ethernet, UART, SPI, USB, GPIO, ADC, DAC
Responsibilities
Architect custom mixed-signal PCBs for precision control and data acquisition; Develop embedded software and firmware for optical and photonic devices; Design high-speed analog and digital signal paths; Interface with embedded processors, FPGAs, and telemetry signals; Design and tune digital control loops for hardware stabilization; Develop hardware, firmware, and system-level test plans; Transform laboratory prototypes into manufacturable, field-deployable rack-mounted systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
