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Optoelectronic DVT Engineer

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+ Location:Holmdel, New Jersey, US

+ Area of InterestEngineer - Hardware

+ Compensation Range149600 USD - 214100 USD

+ Job TypeProfessional

+ Technology InterestCloud and Data Center

+ Job Id1437243

The application window is expected to close on 7/14/25. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Acacia Communications Inc., a leader in disruptive optical and coherent technology, is currently seeking a Device Verification Test (DVT) Engineer to design and run automated testing of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), assist development teams with design specifications, and improve production yields.

Your Impact

Reporting into Acacia/Cisco Device Verification Test group, this engineer will work closely with our integrated silicon photonics, optical packaging, ASIC development, and the operations teams to deliver leading edge, high-yielding, high-throughput processes across Acacia/Cisco product line of optoelectronic components and modules.

+ New product introduction – work closely with RF, silicon photonics, DSP, and module design teams to debug and bring-up new PICs and modules

+ Develop test algorithms and calibration procedures

+ Define and execute design verification test plans

+ Be responsible for design verification documentation

+ Support PIC level failure analysis and troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications:

+ PhD or MS in engineering or similar field with 5-10 years of relevant experience

(Exceptional PhD graduates can be considered for junior level position)

+ Solid lab skills

+ Knowledge of optical communications, including PAM4 and coherent optical communications

+ Experience with basic fiber optics components and test and measurement equipment

+ Experience with high bandwidth RF, EO/OE testing

+ Experience with client optics DSP, SerDes, and its testing

+ Knowledge of software and test automation, especially based on Python

+ Knowledge of DAC/ADC operations and controls

+ Experience presenting technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience with JMP or similar data analysis software

+ C++, Matlab programming and VPI modelling experience

+ International and domestic travel to support customer development and internal Cisco collaboration might be required

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. Simply put – we power the future.

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.

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