Technical Marketing Engineering Technical Leader

The application window is expected to close on: 05/26/2026 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, provides innovative silicon-based high-speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost. Our DSP ASICs, silicon photonic PICs, and coherent modules empower cloud and service providers to meet the fast-growing demand for data. We have assembled a team of cross-functional experts capable of solving the challenges of next-generation optical interconnects, resulting in industry-leading, award-winning products. Come join us at Cisco, named the #1 world’s best workplaces, and do purposeful work that makes a global impact and gives back to a company culture that empowers an inclusive future for all. Your Impact: You will be the vital link between our technical capabilities and market success, shaping our product strategy and portfolio development. By translating deep competitive intelligence into actionable insights, you will partner with cross-functional teams to architect and validate high-impact products that capture market share. You will act as a champion for our innovations, equipping our sales and partner ecosystems with the technical authority and essential collateral needed to dominate the competitive landscape. Join us to lead the charge in defining the next generation of our platform and secure our position at the forefront of the industry. Assume end-to-end technical leadership for a product portfolio, defining strategy and architecting next-generation features that align with emerging industry trends. Use deep customer insights and competitive research to recommend corrective actions and drive continuous product evolution. Collaborate with stakeholders to review complex architectures and define requirements, ensuring technical alignment across development and design teams. Lead discussions with customers and partners to influence network design and deployment, acting as a technical authority at industry events and advisory boards. Develop advanced technical documentation (white papers, deployment guides) and manage engagement strategies to ensure the sales ecosystem and customer base are fully enabled on new releases. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical or optical engineering 8 years of related experience, or Masters 6 years of related experience, or PhD 3 years of related experience Experience in OTN or optical network and Ethernet technologies Experience with managed electrical/optical components, inter and intra-function operations in switch and router platforms and Data Center Infrastructures. Preferred qualifications: Familiar with CMIS, and various 3rd party host platforms and network management tools. Coding/scripting experience (e.g., C, Python, and JSON). Direct experience with electrical transceiver applications, including backplane and cable communications Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range poste ... (truncated, view full listing at source)