Photonic Test Engineer
Cisco · Carlsbad, CA · Product and Engineering
About this role
Cisco is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with C#, SQL, Machine Learning, Data Analytics and roughly 1–7 years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $128,200–$162,300 per year.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Experience
- 1–7 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- Feb 9, 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.
This is an onsite role and will require working out of our Carlsbad, CA office location.
Meet the Team
As a Photonic Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing/supporting the next generation component and packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. As a key member of the platform development team that is responsible for developing photonic components, tools and processes, you’ll devise, develop and execute engineering-test processes supporting novel optical components to be used in Cisco’s silicon photonics product offerings.
Your Impact
Design, Develop and Support
Devise, develop, build and perform engineering tests to support Cisco’s silicon photonics co-packaged optics platform.
Perform failure analysis on optical components and assemblies
Resolve issues using structured problem-solving methodologies
Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction and automation of system to minimize required operator time and intervention
Diagnostics Development & Lifecycle Management
Support specialized testing needs to verify performance of new components, processes, and tools from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies
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