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Principal DSP Engineer - Coherent Optical Transmission Systems - Acacia (Remote)

at Cisco Systems

Remote 💰 $225K – $325K USD / year Posted March 28, 2026
Salary $225K – $325K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education Master's or Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering
Category Software Engineering

Develop and optimize DSP and FEC algorithms for next-generation coherent optical transceivers, focusing on performance and power efficiency.

  • Invent DSP/FEC algorithms
  • Simulate and validate algorithms
  • Develop models of optical components
  • Optimize transceiver performance
  • Collaborate across teams

Involves digital signal processing, modeling, and hardware algorithm development for optical communication systems using C, C++, Matlab, and HDL languages.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced optical communications engineer with expertise in DSP, FEC, and modeling, capable of developing algorithms and models for high-speed fiber optic transceivers remotely.

DSPFECModelingCC++Python
VHDLVerilogLinuxOptical transceiver designHigh-speed communication
LinuxVerilogVHDLMatlab
DSPForward Error CorrectionModelingCC++PythonMatlabVHDLVerilogLinux
Digital Signal ProcessingDSPForward Error CorrectionFECModelingCC++PythonMatlabVHDLVerilogLinux
CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingInnovationTeamwork
Industry Telecom
Job Function Optical transceiver algorithm development
Role Subtype Data Engineer
Tech Domains Python, Matlab, Verilog, VHDL, Linux
digital signal processingDSPforward error correctionFECmodelingCC++PythonMatlabVHDLVerilogLinuxcoherent optical transceiversfiber optichigh-speed communicationcoherent optical

Lack of experience in optical transceivers, No DSP or FEC background, Unwilling to work remotely

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