Senior Optical ASIC Validation & Test Engineer
ciscoSan Jose (CA)
Senior Optical ASIC Validation & Test Engineer
Posted 3 days ago
ciscoSan Jose (CA)
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
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About the role
Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an ASIC Optical Hardware Systems Test Engineer to validate the quality of next-generation networking platforms, including switches, routers, and data center systems.
You will lead hands-on lab bring-up and validation of high-speed silicon with advanced optics and test the full chain from silicon to optical links. This role requires developing Python/C/C++ automation for lab equipment, evaluating eye quality and BER on 112G/224G PAM4 channels, and collaborating with
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