Cisco
Integrated Photonic Test Engineer - Acacia (Hybrid)
$124K–$226K
Holmdel, New Jersey, US · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Aug 23, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s + 5 years related experience, or Master’s + 3 years, or PhD + 0 years; preferred Ph.D. with 3+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD.
About the job
Develops and runs engineering tests for integrated photonic components and circuits, analyzes test data to improve device performance, and applies AI/ML analytics to detect and resolve problems.
What you'll do
- Build and perform hands-on photonics tests at die, wafer, and assembly levels.
- Analyze and correlate optical test data with design and process parameters to optimize performance.
- Use AI/ML data analytics for proactive problem detection and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Experience with solid-state physics, integrated photonics, and opto-electronics.
- Experience in hardware and software automation of photonics testing.
Nice to have
- Prior experience developing large-scale photonic circuit testing, building optical test setups, or hands-on testing.
- Programming or data-analysis experience using Python, Matlab, C#, Labview, JMP, or SQL; experience testing RF and high-speed optical components or silicon photonics is also noted.
Pay
$138,100.00 to $196,500.00 (salary range); $138,100.00 - $226,000.00 (salary range, New York City Metro Area); $124,000.00 - $201,000.00 (salary range, non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
Tools
Python, Matlab, C#, Labview, JMP, SQL
AI focus
Apply AI/ML to data analytics for proactive problem detection and resolution; the role supports photonics components for AI infrastructure.
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