Test Automation Engineer - Acacia (Onsite)

Cisco•Maynard, MA

10d•$146,700 - $277,600•Onsite

About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: 06/05/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This position is onsite in Maynard, MA. Relocation may be supported. Acacia (part of Cisco) is a well-known market leader in high-speed coherent optical transceivers, pioneering the development of coherent pluggable transceivers. Acacia’s coherent products are deployed by all hyperscalers to connect their Data Centers over distances from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers and even in submarine networks. The emergence of AI has drastically increased the demand for Acacia’s coherent transceivers, and our team is focused on the exciting challenge to architect, build, and maintain test automation software using scalable and maintainable methods. As a Test Automation Engineer on our Acacia team, you will be responsible for assuring that Acacia products reliably conform to software and hardware specifications. You’ll have a passion for test automation, working on complex systems, and delivering high-quality best-in-class technology, as well as have the opportunity to: Design and develop test plans, test facilities, and test automation software (C#) Execute tests on new Acacia product software releases Work closely with product developers to resolve issues before delivery to customers Document detailed test results and publish software release notes for customers

Requirements

5+ years of experience in developing large-scale, efficient, scalable, and easily maintainable test automation software in test environments for client optics modules, or similar environments, using C#, C++, or Python
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Strong technical background in optical telecommunications, especially in client optics and/or optical coherent subsystems, including industry standards
First-hand experience with testing of client optics and/or optical telecommunication systems
Experience with bug tracking and reporting tools such as Bugzilla and Jira
Ability to lead efforts toward enhancing the testing process

Responsibilities

Design and develop test plans, test facilities, and test automation software (C#)
Execute tests on new Acacia product software releases
Work closely with product developers to resolve issues before delivery to customers
Document detailed test results and publish software release notes for customers

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
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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 (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)