# Optical Module Transceiver Engineer

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: San Jose, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $138,100.00 to $196,500.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco is seeking an Optical Module Transceiver Engineer to join the Transceiver Module Group (TMG). As an engineer, you will play a crucial role in defining and implementing specifications, test procedures, and validation of optical interconnection technologies.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement comprehensive test and configuration strategies for new optical module transceiver products to ensure robust performance.

- Investigate complex technical issues by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for hardware-software interactions at the system level.

- Build and maintain automation tools and scripts (e.g., Python, LabVIEW) and leverage AI methodologies to enhance test efficiency and accelerate data analysis.

- Conduct lab operations using electrical and optical test equipment, including optical attenuators, switches, I2C analyzers, digital multi-meters, traffic generators, and oscilloscopes.

- Characterize module low-speed IO and electrical timing using knowledge of EEPROM programming, digital logic, and the Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS).

- Partner with multi-functional engineering teams and external suppliers to ensure high-quality product designs that meet industry standards and perform reliably across Cisco switches and systems.

- Author clear test reports and present complex technical data to multi-functional partners to facilitate informed decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant field with 5+ years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.

- Experience with electrical/optical test and measurement equipment.

- Experience in automation environments (e.g., Unix/Linux, Python).

- Experience of digital logic, EEPROM, and I2C interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Demonstrated familiarity with optical transceiver industry standards (SFF, IEEE) and MSA (Multi-Source Agreement) specifications.

- Strong understanding of CMIS (Common Management Interface Specification) standards.

- Experience with basic networking, including Cisco IOS/NXOS or CCNA certification.

- Demonstrated interest or experience in applying AI tools to enhance test automation and hardware validation processes.

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 (vacation, holidays, sick time)

- Opportunities for career growth and professional development

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Python
- LabVIEW
- Unix/Linux
- digital logic
- EEPROM
- I2C interfaces

### Nice to have
- optical transceiver industry standards
- CMIS standards
- Cisco IOS/NXOS
- CCNA certification
- AI tools

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