Description
Cisco's Optics team designs groundbreaking optical systems that power the internet and support global connectivity.
You will play a critical role in verifying the performance of coherent transceivers to ensure they meet stringent industry standards across various environments.
In this role, you will:
- Support design verification testing (DVT) of coherent transceivers.
- Develop calibration and test procedures for consistent transceiver performance.
- Create methods, scripts, and software for transmitter/receiver control loops.
- Monitor performance metrics related to power levels and signal estimation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's) with 2 years of work experience; or a Master's degree program with 0 years of work experience.
- Qualifying education should be in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship.
- Previous experience with optical system principles, design verification, or signal estimation in an academic, project, or professional capacity.
- Proficiency in Python programming, demonstrated by the use of libraries for data analysis or test automation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical usage of lab environments and optical testing equipment such as oscilloscopes or power meters.
- Foundational knowledge of coherent transceiver architectures or various modulation formats.
- Familiarity with building software control loops or implementing signal processing concepts.
- Experience using data analysis toolkits to visualize and report on performance monitoring results.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally on technical documentation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid time away (10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, 80 hours of sick time off)