Cisco
Hardware Engineer (Transceiver Module Group)
$124K–$226K
San Jose, California, US · Onsite Only · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree: 5+ years of relevant work experience; or Master’s degree: 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant field; or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
About the job
Develops and validates optical transceiver modules, including test strategies, system-level troubleshooting, lab characterization, and automation for Cisco switches and systems.
What you'll do
- Develop test and configuration strategies; perform optical and electrical characterization and validation of transceiver products.
- Investigate system-level hardware-software issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions; build automation tools and scripts.
- Work with engineering teams and suppliers, and prepare and present test reports and technical data.
What they ask for
- Experience with electrical/optical test and measurement equipment.
- Experience in automation environments such as Unix/Linux and Python.
- Experience with digital logic, EEPROM, and I2C interfaces.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with optical transceiver standards (SFF, IEEE), MSA specifications, and CMIS.
- Experience with basic networking, Cisco IOS/NXOS or CCNA certification, or applying AI tools to test automation and hardware validation.
Pay
$138,100.00 to $196,500.00 USD base salary; $138,100.00 - $226,000.00 USD base salary (New York City Metro Area); $124,000.00 - $201,000.00 USD base salary (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
Tools
Python, LabVIEW, Unix/Linux, EEPROM, I2C, CMIS, Cisco IOS/NXOS
AI focus
Leverage AI methodologies to improve test efficiency and accelerate data analysis; AI tools may also be applied to test automation and hardware validation.
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