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Optical Design Validation and Testing (ODVT) Engineer

Karnataka, India (On-site)

Optical Design Validation and Testing (ODVT) Engineer

2 Months ago • 3-10 Years • Quality Assurance

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Job Description

Cisco seeks an Optical Design Validation and Testing (ODVT) Engineer to validate optical modules' compliance, collaborate with cross-functional teams, build test plans and reports, and leverage automation skills. Must-haves include expertise in IEEE/OIF specifications, optical modules, test equipment, and Python scripting.

Must have:

IEEE/OIF specs
Optical Modules
Test Equipment
Python Scripting

Good to have:

Transmission Lines
Signaling Protocols
Board Layout
Schematic Reading

Perks:

Team Environment
Knowledge Sharing

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Job summary:

At Cisco, Bangalore, the Common Hardware Group (CHG) architects, designs, builds and delivers premier Access, Edge, Aggregation and Core routers that cater to the growing bandwidth demands of leading service providers and large enterprises.

As Optical Design Validation and Testing (ODVT) Engineer in a team of exceptional design and test engineers from diverse backgrounds,

You will:

Responsible for validating compliance of optical modules (IEEE/OIF TP2, TP3 compliance for SFP, QSFP, QSFP-DD and their variants) through system level tests for multiple data rates using actaul system software.

Be responsible for validating Host electrical compliance (HEC - TP1, TP4) using compliance boards and diagnostic software.

Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams - HW, SW, SI, Diagnostics - to ensure system boards and softwares work efficiently to enable above mentioned tests.

Build, maintain, and publish test plans and reports adhering to Cisco specified standard templates.

Understand existing automation methodology, enhance, fine tune or customize the same to further increase productivity and execution efficiency.

What we ask of you:

Expertise in reading, analysing and understanding sections in IEEE and OIF specifications pertinent to optical modules.

Strong understanding of types and variants of optical modules, connectors, cables and adapters.

Strong understanding and hands on exposure to optical test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Network Analyser, BERTs, CDRs, switches, multiplexers) capabilities, compliance and test utilities and features.

Strong coding skill in Python or similar automation/scripting softwares.

Ability to read product requirement docs and hardware functional specifications and map them to validation plans.

Hands on of sub-components inside optical modules that enable optical to electrical conversion, and vice versa.

Fair understanding of transmission line concepts, signaling protocols (NRZ, PAM4, PSK, QAM), timing, jitter, crosstalk, noise, channel equalizations techniques and high speed Serdes, board layout and schematics.

Self drive and motivation and minimal supervision from seniors or managers.

Thorough great teammate mentality with desire to share knowledge and standard methodologies.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and capability to present concepts, results, data and updates to larger teams and forums.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

3+ of demonstrated ability in system hardware test validation with emphasis on optical modules' compliance testing.

Why Cisco

At Cisco, each person brings their different talents to work as a team and make a difference.

Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.

We connect everything – people, process, data and things – and we use those connections to change our world for the better.

We innovate everywhere - From launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building Cisco Services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more – from Digital Cities to your everyday devices.

We benefit everyone - We do all of this while aiming for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services.

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