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Software Engineer (Edge - Networking & Fleet)
Jobgether
Remote, United States
As a Software Engineer specializing in Edge networking and fleet infrastructure, you will build and scale the systems that power a large residential device network used for web data…
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Lead Power Systems Controls Engineer
Eaton Corporation
Bridgeport, WV · Beaver, WV
- $97,000 to $143,000 USD / year
Join Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) team and lead the development, testing, and implementation of power systems control solutions for our customers using PLC’s,…
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General Engineer
Department Of Energy
Morgantown, WV
Summary This position is part of the Office of Legacy Management, Department of Energy. As a General Engineer, you will serve as an expert advisor providing strategic leadership for major…
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Senior Platform Software Engineer - OCI
Oracle
Charleston, WV
- $92,500 to $209,500 USD / year
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is looking for a Senior Platform Software Engineer to join the PKI team responsible for building and operating cloud-scale Public Key Infrastructure…
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Staff Full-stack Engineer - Shopping (Remote-eligible)
Capital One
Charleston, WV
As a Staff Engineer at Capital One, you will be part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud. You will work alongside our talented team of…
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Senior Staff Engineer - Agentic Identity
Cisco
Charleston, WV
…across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures. You will lead technical strategy from initial concept through production deployment, translating complex identity and access challenges…
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Regional Maintenance Manager
CBRE
Charleston, WV
- $200,000 to $210,000 USD / year
The purpose of this position is to lead a large portfolio or client account and provide senior technical and operational support to the account staff for the development of policies and…
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Hardware Engineer, PCB Layout
Meta
Charleston, WV
Meta is seeking a Staff PCB Layout Engineer to drive the design and delivery of complex printed circuit boards for large-scale infrastructure hardware. In this role, you will define layout…
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STA Technical Specialist - Electronics
Ford Motor Company
Charleston, WV
Ford Motor Company is growing our manufacturing expertise in electronics and electrical distribution systems (EDS). Our supplier business partners, are a very important part of this growth.…
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Supply Chain Capacity Engineer
Meta
Charleston, WV
Meta is seeking a Planning & Capacity Engineer to join the Infrastructure Supply Chain and Engineering (ISCE) Planning team to focus on planning optimization for all of Meta’s…
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Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer
Oracle
Seattle, WA · Santa Clara, CA · Redwood City, CA
- $114,600 to $234,600 USD / year
–Lead the development and implementation, and begin to architect, components of scalable distributed systems that support horizontal and vertical scaling to meet system demands, including…
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Data Engineer
Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.
Telecommuter, TX
Operating as a “day‑one” builder, the Gen AI Engineer designs and delivers data pipelines that bridge legacy on‑premise systems - including mainframes, SQL Server, and DB2 - with modern…
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Process Engineer (Food Manufacturing)
Conagra Brands
Rensselaer, IN
…key driver of innovation and continuous improvement. You will lead Daily Management Systems (DMS), boost equipment reliability, and inspire a culture of digital transformation. Your role…
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Lead Research and Development Engineer
Cook Medical
Bloomington, IN
The Lead Research and Development Engineer will be a technical leader and/or growing subject matter expert, applying engineering principles to solve complex technical challenges and…
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Quality Engineer
Caterpillar, Inc.
Lafayette, IN
The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) is part of Caterpillar’s Power & Energy segment. Through this global organization, Caterpillar designs and manufactures large (greater than 18…
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Senior Design Engineer
Caterpillar, Inc.
Lafayette, IN
The Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) has an opening for a Senior Design Engineer responsible for leadership and execution of Mechanical Engineering Design to Order (DTO) projects for the…
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Senior Platform Software Engineer - OCI
Oracle
Indianapolis, IN
- $92,500 to $209,500 USD / year
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is looking for a Senior Platform Software Engineer to join the PKI team responsible for building and operating cloud-scale Public Key Infrastructure…
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Staff Full-stack Engineer - Shopping (Remote-eligible)
Capital One
Indianapolis, IN
As a Staff Engineer at Capital One, you will be part of a community of technical experts working to define the future of banking in the cloud. You will work alongside our talented team of…
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Area Engineer - Small Molecule Building - Lilly Medicine Foundry
Lilly
Lebanon, IN · Indianapolis, IN
The Area Engineer is the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Small Molecules (SM) building and the associated ancillary systems within the FUME (Facilities, Utilities Maintenance &…
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Lead Power Systems Controls Engineer
Eaton Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
- $97,000 to $143,000 USD / year
Join Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services & Systems (EESS) team and lead the development, testing, and implementation of power systems control solutions for our customers using PLC’s,…
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STA Technical Specialist - Electronics
Ford Motor Company
Indianapolis, IN
Ford Motor Company is growing our manufacturing expertise in electronics and electrical distribution systems (EDS). Our supplier business partners, are a very important part of this growth.…
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Senior Coronary District Manager - Central North
Medtronic
Indianapolis, IN
To lead and drive achievement of revenue and market share goals for the Coronary portfolio across an assigned district by developing and executing strategic business plans, building…
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Supply Chain Capacity Engineer
Meta
Indianapolis, IN
Meta is seeking a Planning & Capacity Engineer to join the Infrastructure Supply Chain and Engineering (ISCE) Planning team to focus on planning optimization for all of Meta’s…
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Regional Maintenance Manager
CBRE
Indianapolis, IN
- $200,000 to $210,000 USD / year
The purpose of this position is to lead a large portfolio or client account and provide senior technical and operational support to the account staff for the development of policies and…
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Hardware Engineer, PCB Layout
Meta
Indianapolis, IN
Meta is seeking a Staff PCB Layout Engineer to drive the design and delivery of complex printed circuit boards for large-scale infrastructure hardware. In this role, you will define layout…

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Principal Engineer, Quantum Software Development

Remote, United States

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Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

The application window is expected to close on: 11/26/2026Meet the Team Outshift is Cisco’s incubation team, built to chase technologies that do not fit anywhere else yet. Our quantum group runs Cisco Quantum Labs, where we are building real hardware and software for the quantum internet. This includes an entanglement chip developed in collaboration with UC Santa Barbara and the new Cisco Universal Quantum Switch. We also host our own Quantum Summit every year. Join us to lead and innovate at the forefront of quantum networking and computing.

Your Impact As a Principal Software Engineer and hands-on technical leader, you will guide a team of engineers while actively contributing to the architecture and development of quantum software and hardware systems. You will develop and implement distributed systems, ensuring flawless hardware-software integration for our quantum networking initiatives. By leveraging your expertise in software architecture and quantum mechanics, you will drive the development of quantum control, orchestration, and error correction solutions. Your leadership will directly influence the technical direction of realizing Cisco’s vision for the Quantum Data Center, crafting the future of the quantum internet.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 8 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on software architecture, system design, and distributed systems.
Experience using Golang and/or Python to design and deliver scalable, production-grade applications.
Experience in a technical leadership or people management role, maintaining hands-on contributions to codebases and system architecture.
Experience in hardware-software integration and co-design, supported by a foundational understanding of quantum mechanics and complex system architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

Sophisticated expertise in quantum control and orchestration for quantum networking or computing systems.
Direct experience developing and implementing error correction and noise mitigation strategies in quantum environments.
Experience leading innovative technology products from early-stage development to commercial readiness.
Experience mentoring engineers, foster an inclusive team culture, and collaborate across cross-functional research and development groups.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Physics, Quantum Engineering, or a related technical field.

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 posted for this position is $250,600.00 to $362,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$250,600.00 - $416,900.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$241,400.00 - $371,000.00

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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Software development
Quantum mechanics
Leadership
Go
Python
Team leadership
Computer science
Create solutions to problems
Work as a team
Sales

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