Principal Engineering Project & Program Management

The application window is expected to close on: 08/09/2026
**Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

This role requires the employee to work onsite at the San Jose, CA office location.

**Meet the team**

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally.

Within CHG, the Systems & Optics Team (SaO) serves as the execution engine for Cisco's most strategic hardware initiatives. We partner across silicon, engineering, product management, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and executive leadership to transform technology strategy into successful product delivery. Our mission is to provide program leadership, governance, transparency, and execution rigor across highly complex system development programs, shaping the future of hyperscale ...