Cisco · 1 hour ago
Principal DSP Engineer – Coherent Optical Transmission Systems - Acacia (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $325K/yr
8+ years expCisco is a leading company in the field of data and infrastructure solutions, and they are seeking a Principal DSP Engineer to join their Acacia team. The role involves developing advanced DSP and FEC algorithms for optical transceivers while collaborating with various teams to optimize performance and power efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Invent, simulate and validate new DSP or FEC algorithms (both in floating-point and fixed-point precision) to improve performance and functionality or lower power consumption
Test and optimize these algorithms on actual hardware and correlate performance with previous simulations
Develop models of analog RF and optical components and evaluate system performance with these models
Analyze performance of developed transceiver modules and update models and simulation environments to accurately match the measured results
Qualification
Required
Typically: Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 8 years of related experience
+ 10 years of industry experience in related fields
Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and/or Forward Error Correction (FEC) for coherent optical communications
Experience in modeling communication systems
Programming experience in C/C++, Python, Matlab, or similar languages
Preferred
A master's or Ph.D. degree in mathematics, physics, or electrical engineering is highly recommended, although not strictly required
Experience with C++, Linux, and version control systems, specifically SVN and Perforce
Experience with Verilog or VHDL, and/or collaboration with ASIC designers
Experience presenting technical information to colleagues
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
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