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Optical Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco Milpitas, California senior full-time

Salary

$171,600 to $245,000 per year

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Description

Join a dynamic team at Cisco dedicated to developing next-generation optical technologies for high-speed networking systems.

As an Optical Engineering Technical Leader, you will provide critical expertise in advancing the company's optical technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop strategies for system-level optical link validation and margin characterization
  • Manage power and loss budgets
  • Define technical requirements and tradeoffs for performance, power, thermal reliability, manufacturability, and cost in subsystems
  • Work with contract manufacturers and optical suppliers to develop scalable manufacturing processes
  • Drive the automation of optical and electrical measurements for high-volume manufacturing
  • Perform high-speed SerDes and electrical/optical link characterization

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in optical engineering, focusing on technology development and manufacturing execution
  • Experience with Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), Near-Packaged Optics (NPO), optical engines, and silicon photonics
  • Advanced expertise in component-level testing of fiber harnesses, laser sources, and fiber attach/alignment
  • Strong understanding of 112G/224G/448G-class electrical and optical interfaces and evolving industry standards

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers and optical suppliers
  • Proficiency in driving the automation of optical and electrical measurements
  • Deep knowledge of high-speed SerDes characterization and complex electrical/optical link integrity troubleshooting

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Paid time away, including holidays, vacation time, and sick time
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

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Skills

Required

  • Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)
  • Near-Packaged Optics (NPO)
  • silicon photonics
  • optical engineering
  • electrical engineering
  • fiber harnesses
  • laser sources
  • fiber attach/alignment

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • high-speed SerDes characterization
  • complex electrical/optical link integrity troubleshooting

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