AI Optics Technical Marketing Leader

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Management professional for the Transceiver Modules Group. You will craft validation plans, prepare technical content for requirements, and collaborate with partners for interoperability testing in AI data center deployments.

You will engage with engineers and TMEs across Cisco BU's to influence roadmaps, respond to field inquiries, and help ensure successful product integration of high-speed optics in switching and routing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 8+ years or PhD with 3+ years, preferably in Electrical Engineering or a physical science.
• Experience in Technical Marketing, Field Application Engineering, or related roles.
• Hands-on interoperability testing and validation in lab environments (validating optical modules on switches/routers).
• Strong client-facing communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers using optics for AI data centers to craft validation test plans.
• Prepare technical content for Product Requirement Documents and product specifications for AI applications.
• Coordinate interoperability testing with Go-To-Market partners and perform system validation.
• Respond to field inquiries related to optical transceivers and contribute to future programs and roadmaps.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Senior technical marketing

Field application experience

Client facing experience

Lab interoperability testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years

Master’s degree + 8+ years

PhD + 3+ years

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Management professional for the Transceiver Modules Group. You will craft validation plans, prepare technical content for requirements, and collaborate with partners for interoperability testing in AI data center deployments.

You will engage with engineers and TMEs across Cisco BU's to influence roadmaps, respond to field inquiries, and help ensure successful product integration of high-speed optics in switching and routing environments.