mid software engineering Hardware Engineer ic 3+ yrs Bachelor's Hybrid · Posted Dec 22, 2025
$142,000 – $181,600
USD per year

About this role

Cisco is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Kanata, Canada (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Python, System Design and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $142,000–$181,600 per year.

Role
Hardware Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Kanata, Canada
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
3+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Dec 22, 2025
AI Summary
Mid-level hardware engineer designing and debugging high-speed mixed-signal ICs for optical communications. Requires 3-8+ years experience in high-speed IC design, simulation, and lab measurement. Role involves circuit analysis, post-layout simulations, lab troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration on CMOS products.

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Job description

from Cisco careers

The application window is expected to close on 2/17/25. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role can be performed Hybrid with three days per week onsite at our Ottawa office.

Acacia designs intelligent transceivers using advanced signal processing and photonic integration for the 100G, 400G and 1T bit speed fiber optic transmission market deployed in data center, metro, long-haul and ultra-long haul telecommunication networks.

Meet the Team

We are Mixed-signal IC design group that develops high speed (>25Gb/s), and high accuracy, analog designs for optical communications products. We optimize design that will integrate into the ASIC. Our team interacts with other Acacia groups including digital/DSP design, system design, package design, and module design.

Your Impact

* You will use your knowledge of circuit designs including device theory and signal integrity to support issues found in the lab or by customer

* You will analyze data from lab, identify the probable circuits, run post-layout simulations of the circuit in cadence, and correlate the observed issue to find root cause

* You have hand-on experience in using the lab equipment such as DCA, spectrum analyzer, etc, and as well as familiar with python script

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