Quantum Hardware Lead: Rack-scale Systems & Networking

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a System Engineer to support the Quantum Experimental Team, delivering rack-mounted quantum systems to customer data centers and research facilities.

You will work on multi-chassis, high-density racks with attention to power, grounding, and EMI considerations. The role requires extensive experience in rack design, CAD tools, and integration across electronics, RF/microwave, and optical domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelors +12 years of related experience or Masters +8 years of related experience or PhD 5+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years experience designing, integrating, and deploying high-density electro-mechanical, optoelectronic, or telecom rack.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor) with experience in rack layout design (EIA-310 standard), structural enclosures, and cable management routing.
• Experience with AC/DC power distribution (PDUs, grounding schemes, safety isolation), thermal/airflow management inside enclosed racks, and environmental interlocks.
• Experience with standard optical telecommunication components and architecture, and designing or operating optical data center rack systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and architect multi-chassis, rack-level quantum systems tailored to customer and data center requirements.
• Optimize rack layouts and integrate RF/microwave signal routing for stability and low-noise operation.
• Develop robust fiber optic routing, slack management, and connector strategies for low insertion loss and reliability.
• Serve as the primary technical authority delivering coordinated, rack-mounted quantum systems to customer data centers and facilities.
• Unify outputs from precision control electronics, RF/microwave distribution, thermal management, optical routing, and fiber management into a cohesive rack architecture.
• Establish assembly and test infrastructure to support scaling of Cisco's quantum hardware platform delivery.

Skills

Rack design experience

3D CAD software

Power distribution knowledge

Thermal management

Optical/fiber routing

Electrical grounding/isolation

System integration

RF/microwave routing

Mechanical assembly & test

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a System Engineer to support the Quantum Experimental Team, delivering rack-mounted quantum systems to customer data centers and research facilities.

You will work on multi-chassis, high-density racks with attention to power, grounding, and EMI considerations. The role requires extensive experience in rack design, CAD tools, and integration across electronics, RF/microwave, and optical domains.