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Automated Test Equipment Engineer (Hardware and Software)
Lockheed Martin
Orlando, FL · Orlando
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Test Engineer to design, develop, and support Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS) for sensor and missile systems. This role…
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ASIC & FPGA Design Engineer Sr - E3
Lockheed Martin
Liverpool, NY · Liverpool
…development. Determines architecture design, logic design, and system simulation. Assignments include the analysis of all aspects from high-level design to synthesis, place and route, and…
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Engineering Tech
Lockheed Martin
Moorestown, NJ · Moorestown
requirements determined by discussion with or instructions from supervisor or engineer.
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Systems Engineer Senior Staff - E5
Lockheed Martin
Littleton, CO · Littleton
System design and test experience with one or more subsystems or disciplines outside of Systems Engineering (e.g. GN&C, Electrical Power, COMMS, RF, Software, etc.)
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Systems Engineer Staff - E4
Lockheed Martin
Littleton, CO · Littleton
System design and test experience with one or more subsystems or disciplines outside of Systems Engineering (e.g. GN&C, Electrical Power, COMMS, RF, Software, etc.)
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Embedded Software Engineer – AUTOSAR / BSW Platform Integration
HTC Global Services Inc
Allen Park, MI
Embedded Software Engineer – AUTOSAR / BSW Platform Integration Job Overview / Summary
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Electrical Engineer Sr Stf
Lockheed Martin
Grand Prairie, TX · Grand Prairie
You will be the Electrical Engineer for the Hardware Engineering team at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). Our team delivers precision engagement aerospace and defense…
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Solutions Engineer
CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Detroit, MI
The Solution Engineer will manage and modernize databases and data platforms, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable operations across Access, SQL, Dataverse, and Power Platform solutions.…
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Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Cornerstone OnDemand
Detroit, MI
Support software capitalization analysis with Accounting and track engineering efficiency metrics (e.g., R&D as a percent of revenue, cost per engineer)
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Senior Electrical Test Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Ocala, FL · Ocala
…Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical…
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Field Sales Support Systems Engineer - E2
Lockheed Martin
Marietta, GA · Marietta
Identifies customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals; performs feasibility and performance studies, including benchmarking, capacity planning, etc.; develops…
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Field Sales Support Systems Engineer Stf - E4
Lockheed Martin
Marietta, GA · Marietta
Identifies customer's system needs and responds to requests for proposals; performs feasibility and performance studies, including benchmarking, capacity planning, etc.; develops…
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AI Solutions Engineer
Amphenol Borisch Technologies
Grand Rapids, MI
The AI Solutions Engineer owns AI strategy and hands-on implementation at ABT. Identifies where AI can reduce manual work and improve efficiency across the company, builds the roadmap, and…
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An Electronic Network Engineer (Level 2 or 3)
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronic Network Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our team in either San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA or Palmdale, CA. This…
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Electronic Network Engineer
CORP-Corporate Office
United States
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronic Network Engineer to join our team in either San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. This position will be in our Avionics…
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Senior Rack Power Engineer, Platforms
Google
Sunnyvale, CA
Experience in data center power system design including micro-grid design.
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Senior Staff Software Engineer, AI/ML, Google Cloud Compute Infrastructure
Google
Sunnyvale, CA
Experience analyzing system-level performance across compute, memory, interconnects, and packaging trajectories.
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Engineer I, II, or LSO - SCADA
Idaho Power Company
Boise, ID
Idaho Power - headquartered in vibrant Boise, Idaho - is looking for a SCADA Engineer to join our Power Supply team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical…
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Senior Substation Engineer - Physical Design (Seattle/Portland/Boise)
Jacobs
Boise, ID
…North America and is looking for a Senior Substation Physical Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a…
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Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Backend Leaning)
Jobgether
Remote, United States
We are seeking an experienced full-stack engineer with strong backend expertise to build and scale the core products that power modern procurement and sourcing operations. You will develop…
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Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Jobgether
Remote, United States
Partner with Accounting on software capitalization assessments and monitor engineering efficiency indicators, including R&D spending as a percentage of revenue and cost per engineer.
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Software Engineering Tech Lead Manager, Search Intelligence, Discover User Understanding
Google
Mountain View, CA
Like Google's own ambitions, the work of a Software Engineer goes beyond just Search. Software Engineering Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical…
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Advanced Controls Engineer
Vertiv
Westerville, OH
The Advanced Thermal Control Engineer will provide technical expertise in Thermal Controls algorithm development focused in the areas of optimization and conditional-based maintenance…
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Physical Design Engineer
Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.
San Jose, CA
…synthesis, place and route (PnR), electromigration and IR (EMIR), power delivery network (PDN), and logical equivalence checking…
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Embedded Linux Engineer – Qualcomm
Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.
MA
Optimize system stability, performance, and power consumption

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Principal Engineer, Quantum Software Development

San Jose, CA, United States

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Posted: Nov 4, 2026

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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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