Integrated Photonic Test EngineerThe Acacia division of Cisco is looking for an integrated photonics test engineer.As an Integrated Photonic Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing and supporting Cisco's next generation integrated photonic components for telecommunications, data centers, and AI infrastructure. You will devise, develop and execute engineering tests supporting novel optical components to be used in Cisco's silicon photonics product offerings.Develop, build and perform hands-on engineering tests to support Cisco's integrated photonic components and circuits on die, wafer and assembly levels.Analyze and correlate optical test data with design and process parameters to optimize device performance for high-speed photonics applicationsApply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection and resolutionCommunicate clear, concise, and actionable data-driven analysis to cross-functional teams, including Design, Assembly, Test, Qualification and Foundry partners.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experienceKnowledge with solid-state physics, integrated photonics, and opto-electronicsExperience in hardware and software automation of photonics testingPreferred Qualifications:Ph.D. with + 3 year experience.Prior experience with commercial large-scale photonic circuit testing developmentsPrior experience building optical testing setups and systems for integrated photonics and performing hands-on testing.Strong programming skills for testing automation using Python, Matlab, C#, or LabviewHigh proficiency in statistical programming languages for data analysis and modeling as well as experience in using commercial statistical applications like JMPStrong SQL skills for complex data extraction from relational databasesExperience testing RF and high-speed optical components.Prior experience specifically with silicon photonics or other integrated high-speed photonic platforms is a strong plus.