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Cisco Systems

Leader of Product Line Management

Cisco Systems, San Jose, California, United States, 95123

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The application window is expected to close on 5/23/25.

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team Acacia (part of Cisco) is a market leader in high-speed coherent optical transceivers, pioneering the development of coherent pluggable transceivers. Acacia’s coherent products are deployed by all hyperscalers to connect their Data Centers over distances from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers and even in submarine networks. The emergence of AI has drastically increased the demand for Acacia’s coherent transceivers. Acacia’s coherent transceivers are also being used in space applications and are expected to be used inside data centers as interconnect speeds continue to increase. Acacia is entering the PAM4 Client market and is expected to be a key provider of PAM4 solutions, including a 1.6T PAM4 DSP. Your Impact The Leader of Product Line Management plays a crucial role within the cross-functional management team, driving a product from its initial concept to prototype and ultimately into a profitable portfolio. To ensure successful product development, this leader must thoroughly understand the product lifecycle requirements and collaborate effectively with various teams: Customer-Facing Team: Engage closely to gather customer requirements and ensure expectations are met. Engineering Team: Work on product specifications, qualification, and risk mitigation strategies. Operations Team: Focus on supply chain security, manufacturability, capacity ramp-up, and cost reduction efforts. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 15 years of related experience, Masters in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 12 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 8 years of related experience. +10 years of optical fiber communications experience in product management, system architecture, customer application engineering in coherent DSP, or optical transceivers. Experience in high-speed coherent and PAM optical transceiver technologies and applications. Experience with the full product lifecycle process in product releases and products through the end-to-end PLCs. Experience presenting complex information to technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications

Experience with MS Office tools like Word, Excel, Outlook. Experience with ASIC implementation including rough design flow. Experience with ITU, IEEE, OIF standards and related topics. Experience with CPU architecture, security, and encryption requirements for modern systems. #WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers, where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to give their best and be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together, and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Our purpose, driven by our people, makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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