Cisco
Photonic Design Verification Test Engineer
Holmdel, New Jersey, US · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$138k-$197kDetected 5 days ago
PythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsData AnalysisSignal ProcessingTest AutomationCiscoCommunicationCollaborationFiber Optics
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64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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Green-card follow-through: 93%
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About the role
- 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.
- Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Responsible for design verification documentation
- Support PIC level failure analysis and troubleshooting
Requirements
- Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 year of related experience
- Experience working in a lab.
- Experience with basic fiber optics components and test and measurement equipment
Nice to have
- 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
- 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%
- Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
- 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.
- Experience with high bandwidth RF, EO/OE testing
- Experience with client optics DSP, SerDes, and its testing
Compensation
- The starting salary range posted for this position is $138,100.00 to $196,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benef
Company info
- At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond.
- These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
- We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
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