San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$230k–$292k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/24/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Meet the Team The AI Software & Platform gro…
Skills: Internal communications, Executive communications, Strategic storytelling, Employee engagement, Change management
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$172k–$245k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026Meet the Team The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless …
Skills: Hardware design, Schematic capture, FPGA design, ASIC design, System bring-up
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$121k–$220k/yr
Adobe is looking for a Senior Product Marketing Manager to lead product marketing efforts across platforms in our Higher Education business. This role has specific ownership of Deployment & Access for IT administrators. …
Skills: Product marketing, B2B SaaS, Enterprise software, Product positioning, Messaging
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$214k–$310k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 08/19/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This position is a hybrid role, requiring th…
Skills: Software engineering management, Cloud-native development, CI/CD, Test automation, Observability
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$147k–$339k/yr
We are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with broad system understanding. This engineer should be capable of diving into a wide range of services and identifying systemic issues ac…
Skills: DevOps, SRE, Linux, Networking, Distributed systems
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$153k–$252k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/30/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This position requires that you live within …
Skills: Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, ASIC Packaging, Transmission Line Theory, Electromagnetics
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$123k–$197k/yr
We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right…
Skills: FPGA Design, RTL Coding, Verilog HDL, Static Timing Analysis, Digital Simulation
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$273k/yr
We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right…
Skills: FPGA Design, Digital Design, RTL Coding, Static Timing Analysis, Digital Simulation
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$273k/yr
We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right…
Skills: FPGA Design, RTL Coding, Digital Design, Static Timing Analysis, Verilog HDL
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhan…
Skills: Firmware Development, Embedded Systems, C, C++, Microcontrollers
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$165k–$299k/yr
Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pio…
Skills: Technical Program Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Risk Management, Critical Path Planning, SDLC
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$230k–$367k/yr
Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pio…
Skills: Machine Learning, Natural Language Understanding, Automated Speech Recognition, Conversational Systems, Python
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$165k–$241k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This position requires that you live within …
Skills: SoC Electrical Failure Analysis, Post-Silicon Validation, Power And Signal Integrity, High Speed Mixed-Signal Design, DFT
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$210k–$303k/yr
Job Details: Job Description: About the Role Altera is seeking a Principal High-Speed Interface / Silicon Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, integration, and verification of advanced high-speed interface I…
Skills: RTL design, PCI Express, High-speed interfaces, SystemVerilog, Verilog
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$148k–$282k/yr
The Opportunity We're looking for a Principal Product Manager with deep fluency in the AI ecosystem to lead the evolution of our engineering platform. The rapid adoption of AI is fundamentally reshaping how we build, shi…
Skills: Product Management, AI Ecosystem, Agentic Workflows, Platform Strategy, Software Engineering
San Francisco, California, United States · Remote OK
$229k–$300k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 09/17/2026 Note: While this position is remote-hybrid, candidates should be located in or willing to relocate to the San Jose, CA (Bay Area) market to assist customer onsit…
Skills: Data center networking, AI infrastructure, Cisco IOS-XR, NX-OS, SONiC
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$210k–$280k/yr
The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform …
Skills: Rack system integration, Datacenter deployment, Network equipment, Power systems, Compute equipment
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$245k–$325k/yr
The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform …
Skills: Performance engineering, Distributed systems, LLM inference, Performance modeling, Simulation
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$190k–$250k/yr
The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform …
Skills: US GAAP, Technical accounting, General ledger, Revenue recognition, ASC 606
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$210k–$280k/yr
The era of pervasive AI has arrived. In this era, organizations will use generative AI to unlock hidden value in their data, accelerate processes, reduce costs, drive efficiency and innovation to fundamentally transform …
Skills: Hardware emulation, SystemVerilog, C++, RTL design, Palladium
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The Director of Internal Communications will shape and lead the communications strategy for the AI Software & Platform group to align employees with Cisco's AI vision. They will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, translating complex technical concepts into compelling narratives that drive cultural health and business outcomes.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in internal, executive, or corporate communications within a large global technology organization. Proven success in advising senior leaders and using data-driven insights to improve communications effectiveness is essential.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
The AI Software & Platform group is the heart of Cisco’s AI transformation, building the foundational technologies, platforms, and engineering capabilities that power Cisco’s next generation of AI-driven products and experiences. The team brings together world-class engineering, research, and technical talent to solve some of the most complex challenges in AI, cloud, networking, security, and infrastructure.
This is a fast-moving, highly visible organization operating at the intersection of AI innovation, engineering, and business transformation. We are looking for a communications leader who can make the complex simple, connect employees to the bigger picture, and help leaders build alignment and momentum around a bold AI vision.
As Director, Internal Communications and Employee Experience, you will shape and lead the communications strategy for one of Cisco’s most strategically important and rapidly evolving organizations. We are seeking an AI-forward communications leader who understands how AI is transforming the workplace and the communications function, and who can harness AI tools and technologies to elevate storytelling, content development, employee engagement, and communications effectiveness.
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.
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:
$230,300.00 - $335,700.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$207,200.00 - $302,200.00 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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