Description
We are seeking an Optical Network Engineer Intern to join our team at Acacia, a Cisco company. As an intern, you will work at the intersection of customer needs and technical innovation, recreating real-world environments to troubleshoot and verify application issues. You will develop creative workaround solutions for product limitations and assist in the seamless integration of our modules into customer networks.
Responsibilities:
- Recreate real-world application environments to verify and troubleshoot customer issues
- Develop creative workaround solutions to address product limitations or bugs
- Collaborate with team members to build Python scripts that manage system features
- Integrate Acacia’s products into complex systems and networks for our customers
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's)
- Qualifying education should be in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Expected to continue enrollment in degree program following completion of the internship
- Previous experience with signal analysis, electronic design, or system integration in an academic, project, or professional capacity
- Proficiency in Python programming for automation or system management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of optical communication concepts or Digital Signal Processing (DSP) applications
- Experience utilizing electronic test equipment such as multimeters or signal generators
- Familiarity with the end-to-end hardware/software integration and troubleshooting process
- Understanding of modern physical layer networking technologies
- Experience with technical communication and fostering cross-functional team collaboration
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)