The application window is expected to close on: 09/25/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This position is required to be onsite in Maynard, MA and in office three days a week.
Your ImpactYou will be key member of Acacia's Hardware team and contribute to the hardware life cycle of our products. You will work within a multi-disciplinary hardware, Software, Optics, and DSP engineering organization.
The ideal candidate has strong relevant and recent technical and hands-on background and be able is hit the ground running as an individual contributor
- You will contribute, architecture, specification, design, and validation of new hardware
- You will utilize your strong depth and breadth of expertise in telecommunications and high-speed electro-optical transmission systems to resolve complex problems during the NPI phase of our products.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree to include a minimum of 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Demonstrated experience with transmission line theory and effects (micro strip, strip line, CPW, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience with high-efficiency DC-DC power converters
- Demonstrated experience with analog/RF simulation tools (e.g. LTSpice®, ADS®)
- Demonstrated experience with VxDesigner® & working knowledge of Allegro® PCB and SiP Layout tools
- Demonstrated experience with working with PCB layout and constraint management tools to guide layout for high speed signaling (above 50+ GHz)
- Demonstrated experience with debugging and lab skills including working with state-of-the-art test equipment
Preferred Qualifications- Masters degree
- Experience with Power Integrity (PI) simulations and tools
- Knowledge of optical components (lasers, modulators, detectors, DWDM technologies, etc.)
- Understanding and implementing digital control loops and DSP functions
- Working knowledge of Python
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $151,300.00 to $216,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$171,600.00 - $281,800.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$151,300.00 - $250,900.00
* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
