Systems Quality Assurance I (Co-Op) United States

Applications are accepted until further notice.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Meet the Team

Acacia, now part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost. Our DSP ASICs, silicon photonic PICs and coherent modules empower cloud and service providers to meet the fast-growing demand for data. Cisco is well known for developing ground-breaking products in short time intervals. To support new product development at an exciting pace the Systems Quality Assurance team is challenged to architect, develop and maintain test automation software using scalable and maintainable methods. If you have a passion for test automation, working on complex systems and for delivering high quality best-in-class technology, then this position is calling your name.

Your Impact

The SQA Engineering Co-op will perform one or more of the following tasks while working on Cisco's elite optical communication products. The Co-op will be assigned relevant work assignments to challenge them according to their current level of experience and capability.

The Co-op may find themselves working in the following areas:

• Contribute to design and development of test plans, test facilities and test automation software (C++, C#, Python or LabVIEW)
• Implement manual and automated tests on new Cisco product software releases under supervision of senior SQA team members
• Work closely with senior SQA team members to resolve issues by analyzing Cisco product under test while using various measurement instruments and automated debug software
• Document detailed test results; analyze test results data for trends and anomalies
• Learn to produce high quality code that is robust and maintainable

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of Python
  
• Knowledge of C# or C++
• Knowledge of LabVIEW
• Must be able to be onsite in Maynard, MA five days a week

Preferred Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Passion about engineering
• Enjoys working with hardware AND software
• Enjoys working in lab environments
• Likes to be challenged to understand systems and figure out ways to break it
• Previous internship experience

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.