Lead Coherent Optical Hardware Engineer

Socket.dev; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an experienced professional to join the team in Maynard, MA, focusing on coherent optical transceivers and DSP optimization. You will contribute to bring-up, calibration, and verification across high-speed fiber optic systems, collaborating with DSP, HW, and SW teams.

The role emphasizes test automation, high-speed RF electronics, and production-ready calibration procedures to maximize yield and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in coherent optical communications and DSP optimization.
• Experience with photonics integrated circuits and their controls for coherent optical transmission.
• Hands-on experience with test automation and high-speed RF electronics.

Responsibilities

• Help develop next-generation low-power, high-performance transceivers.
• Guide and test optical/electrical components, DSP, and integrated optics for optimum performance.
• Perform DVT and calibrations to ensure performance across temperature, production variation, and ageing.

Skills

Coherent optical

DSP optimization

Photonics IC controls

Test automation (Python)

High-speed RF test equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Python

DSP tools

RF test equipment

Job description

Cisco is seeking an experienced professional to join the team in Maynard, MA, focusing on coherent optical transceivers and DSP optimization. You will contribute to bring-up, calibration, and verification across high-speed fiber optic systems, collaborating with DSP, HW, and SW teams.

The role emphasizes test automation, high-speed RF electronics, and production-ready calibration procedures to maximize yield and performance.