What you'll do:

You will design and run automated testing of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), assist development teams with design specifications and improve production yields.

Your role will be pivotal in delivering high-yielding, high-throughput processes across Acacia/Cisco’s product line of optoelectronic components and modules.

In addition, you will:

• Collaborate with RF, silicon photonics, DSP, and module design teams for new product introduction, debug, and bring-up of new PICs and modules.
• Develop test algorithms and calibration procedures.
• Define and execute design verification test plans.
• Be accountable for design verification documentation.
• Support PIC level failure analysis and troubleshooting.

As an integral part of our team, you will collaborate closely with our integrated silicon photonics, optical packaging, ASIC development and operations teams.

You are an expert in ASIC and PIC performance evaluation. You are knowledgeable in optical communications, including PAM4 and coherent optical communications. You are detail oriented, high energy and the drive to get things done. You love to solve difficult problems and derive tremendous satisfaction in helping others while contributing to the overall success of the project.

You are capable to deliver on your own, but you also participate in our friendly and team-oriented collaboration approach, which means you enjoy learning from your colleagues and letting them learn from you.

Your great personal and communication skills allow effortless collaboration within and across teams and to steer the development in a positive direction. Your ability to articulate and clearly communicate in our hybrid work environment is paramount.

• BS degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or a Master's with 3+ years of relevant experience or Ph.D. with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years of industry or research experience with fiber optics components and test and measurement equipment.
• 2+ years of industry or research experience with client optics DSP, SerDes, and its testing.
• Knowledge of DAC/ADC operations and controls.

• Experience with high bandwidth RF, EO/OE testing
• Python for test automation
• Experience with JMP or similar data analysis software
• C++, Matlab programming and VPI modelling experience

You may be required to travel domestically and internationally to support customer development and internal Cisco collaboration

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us #WeAreCisco 

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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.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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.