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Telecommunications Engineer
TEKsystems
Lansing, MI
- $80,000 to $125,000 USD / year
The Telecommunications Engineer is responsible for the design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of enterprise telephony and contact center solutions. This role will…
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Analytics Engineer, Revenue Cycle, Full time - Day
UCM
Chicago, IL · IL
- Full-time
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Analytics Engineer, Revenue Cycle with the Revenue Cycle Department. This position is Full Time Remote. This…
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Application Engineer
QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.
Hoboken, NJ
QCi is seeking a hands-on Application Engineer to deploy, integrate, test, and support QCi photonic and quantum computing hardware in laboratory and customer environments. The primary focus…
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Facilities Engineer
Continent8
South Burlington, VT
As part of our continued expansion, we are on the lookout for a Facilities Engineer (IC2- G4) to join our growing team based in South Burlington, Vermont.
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Research Engineer
Scientific Applicati
Colorado Springs, CO
- $90,000 to $135,000 USD / year
The High-Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) team at SARA is looking for an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Research Engineer to support rapid Research & Development…
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Electrical Engineer
Scientific Applicati
Colorado Springs, CO
- $65,000 to $100,000 USD / year
The SARA High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) is looking for a remarkably talented, motivated, and imaginative Electrical Engineer to support research and development activities and…
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Mechanical Systems Verification Engineer, Google Geo
Google
Mountain View, CA
Knowledge of mechanical engineering including design, development, and testing of physical components of a computing system, and ability to interact with the software.
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UX Designer, Geo Makers
Google
New York, NY · Mountain View, CA · Seattle, WA
Experience as a design engineer, creative technologist, front-end developer, or software engineer.
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Senior Vision System Engineer, Amazon Robotics
Amazon.com Services LLC
North Reading, MA · Westborough, MA
We're building the next generation of vision and perception systems that give machines the power to see, understand, and act, and we need a Vision Systems Engineer to lead the charge from…
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Electronics Design Engineer (PCB)
Actalent
Hampton, VA
Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer (PCB)Job DescriptionThis role focuses on the design, development, and integration of advanced electronic systems for cutting-edge flight missions. You…
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Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Actalent
Prince George, VA
- $60.62 to $109.13 USD / hour
Job Title: Principal Electrical Design EngineerJob DescriptionThe Principal Electrical Design Engineer leads and advises design teams on highly complex and unique embedded hardware projects…
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Lead Reliability Engineer, Advanced Packaging
onsemi
Scottsdale, AZ · Allen, TX · Hopewell Junction, NY
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Reliability Engineer to join as the reliability architect for complex power-module and advanced-packaging platforms. This role will lead reliability…
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Manufacturing Test Engineer
Actalent
Franksville, WI
- $90,000 to $120,000 USD / year
Job Title: Manufacturing Test EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a hands-on engineer to take ownership of testing and production readiness of our products. This role involves developing…
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Inside Sales Engineer - Aftermarket
United States
Utilize the CRM system to prepare sales proposals, track opportunities, and ensure consistent follow-through on sales activities.
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
…through silicon. This is a highly hands-on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging digital design problems and working across the full ASIC/SoC development flow. You’ll…
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
…through silicon. This is a highly hands-on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging digital design problems and working across the full ASIC/SoC development flow. You’ll…
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
…through silicon. This is a highly hands-on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging digital design problems and working across the full ASIC/SoC development flow. You’ll…
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
…through silicon. This is a highly hands-on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging digital design problems and working across the full ASIC/SoC development flow. You’ll…
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
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ASIC Chip Lead and Design Engineer (remote)
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
…through silicon. This is a highly hands-on opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging digital design problems and working across the full ASIC/SoC development flow. You’ll…
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Principal ASIC Design Engineer / Chip Architect
Chelsea Search Group
Remote, United States
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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
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