Firmware Engineer II: High-Speed Optical Module Bring-Up

Cisco; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco's Acacia team in Maynard, MA is offering an internship in hardware firmware. You will design and validate firmware for bring-up of ultra-high data rate electro-optical modules and develop infrastructure code for evaluation sub-systems.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams, troubleshoot issues, and gain hands-on experience across RTOS, drivers, and Linux-based environments. The program emphasizes learning, mentorship, and contributing to meaningful connectivity advances.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded firmware development in academic, project, or professional settings.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python for testing and automation.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program and planning to continue after internship.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate firmware for the bring-up of electro-optical modules.
• Develop infrastructure code for product evaluation sub-systems.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate components.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure stability and performance.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

RTOS familiarity

Debugging hardware issues

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) or Master's with internship eligibility

Tools

Git

Perforce

Job description

Cisco's Acacia team in Maynard, MA is offering an internship in hardware firmware. You will design and validate firmware for bring-up of ultra-high data rate electro-optical modules and develop infrastructure code for evaluation sub-systems.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams, troubleshoot issues, and gain hands-on experience across RTOS, drivers, and Linux-based environments. The program emphasizes learning, mentorship, and contributing to meaningful connectivity advances.