Hardware Engineering Technical Leader - Acacia (hybrid)
Cisco · Maynard, Massachusetts, United States
On-site Full-time Posted 4 days ago
About this role
The application window is expected to close on: 06/05/2026<p><span style="color:#000000"><b><span style="font-size:14px">Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received</span></b><span style="font-size:14px">.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span>This position is required to be onsite in Maynard, MA and in office three days a week. </span></p><p></p><h2>Meet the Team</h2><p>Acacia, now a part of Cisco, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-speed coherent optical interconnect products. We are the architects behind the technology that transforms how data centers, cloud providers, and service providers connect
By pioneering breakthroughs in Silicon Photonics and Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Acacia is shrinking complex, power-hungry optical systems into high-performance, pluggable modules that scale the internet for the future.<br /> </p><p>As part of the Acacia team, you will contribute to innovation on the cutting edge of 400G, 800G, and 1.2T technologies. We are a group of innovators dedicated to solving the world’s most difficult bandwidth and power-efficiency challenges. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of physics and engineering to build a faster, more connected world, Acacia is where you belong.</p><p></p><h2>Your Impact</h2><p>You will be key member of Acacia’s Hardware team and lead the hardware life cycle of our products
You will work within a multi-disciplinary Hardware, Software, Optics, and DSP engineering organization. </p><p></p><p>The ideal candidate has strong relevant and recent technical and hands-on experience, is able to hit the ground running as an individual contributor, and has experience either directly or indirectly leading teams, mentoring peers, and leading large programs. In this role, you will:</p><ul><li><p>You will champion the innovation, architecture, specification, design, and validation of new hardware</p></li><li><p>You will a
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