Responsibilities

• As a Principal TME, you will operate as a visionary and technical authority, investigating emerging AI technologies, identifying high-value product opportunities, and designing complex architectures.
• You will serve as a key bridge between Product Management, Sales, Operations, Partners, Product Marketing, Customer Support, and Engineering.
• Operating at the highest level of individual contribution, you will act as a primary spokesperson, leading critical strategy and technology discussions with C-suite stakeholders and our Executive Leadership Team.
• Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping our AI product roadmap, evangelizing technical solutions, and driving significant customer value through AI-driven innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of related experience., Master’s degree with 12+ years of related experience or PhD with 8+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience as a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) or in equivalent high-level roles involving complex system design, architecture documentation, lab environment development, and/or solution evangelism.
• Experience delivering technical and business strategy at an advanced or strategist level.

Preferred

• Exceptional ability to influence cross-functional, diverse groups toward a unified strategic goal.
• Deep technical proficiency in AI/ML business applications, product architectures, and relevant AI-driven technologies.
• Expertise in translating complex AI and networking concepts into actionable business strategies.
• Strong awareness of the AI market landscape, competitive dynamics, and emerging technology trends.
• Agility to manage high-level, diverse daily activities and adapt to rapidly evolving industry priorities.
• Advanced consulting and communication skills, with a proven ability to facilitate executive workshops, manage technical messaging, and inspire organizational change.

Benefits

• 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.