Optical Hardware Engineering Technical Leader, Acacia (Hybrid)
Cisco · Maynard, MA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a staff-level Technical Lead in the software engineering function based in Maynard, MA. The posting calls out experience with Testing, Automation, Data Structures. Compensation is listed at $176,100–$250,400 per year.
- Role
- Technical Lead
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- staff
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Maynard, MA
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 17, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersJob posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Preferred candidates must be able to be onsite in Maynard, MA a minimum of three days per week.
Meet the Team
Join our team at Acacia, where we develop advanced optical transceivers for high-speed fiber optic transmission in data centers and telecommunication networks. We're seeking enthusiastic, experienced individuals to work on the forefront of fiber optic technology. You'll be part of the team developing high performance optical transceivers with low power consumption. Collaboration with colleagues from the DSP, SW, HW, PIC teams is key to optimizing performance and power efficiency. You'll contribute to producing high volume, high yield products.
Your Impact
With your expertise in optical transceivers, control algorithms and verification, you help the team to develop the next generation of low-power and high-performance transceivers. Here are some examples of possible topics:
Bring-up and optimization of each new coherent transceiver design, including optimization of operating conditions of optical and electrical components
Provide guidance and test results for the development of the integrated optics, high speed electronics, and DSP to maximize performance and minimize size and power consumption of Cisco’s coherent optical transceivers
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