The application window is expected to close on 5/23/25.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Acacia (part of Cisco) is a 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. Acacia’s coherent transceivers are also being used in space applications and is eventually expected to be used inside data centers as interconnect speeds continue to increase. Acacia is also entering the PAM4 Client market and is expected to be a key provider of PAM4 solutions, including a 1.6T PAM4 DSP.

Your Impact

The Leader of Product Line Management plays a crucial role within the cross-functional management team, driving a product from its initial concept to prototype and ultimately into a profitable portfolio. To ensure successful product development, this leader thoroughly understands the product lifecycle requirements and collaborate effectively with various teams:

Customer-Facing Team: Engage closely to gather customer requirements and ensure expectations are met.

Engineering Team: Work on product specifications, qualification, and risk mitigation strategies.

Operations Team: Focus on supply chain security, manufacturability, capacity ramp-up, and cost reduction efforts.

Minimum QualificationsTypically Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 15 years of related experience, Maters in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 12 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 8 years of related experience.+ 10 years of optical fiber communications experience in product management, or system architecture, or customer application engineering in coherent DSP, or optical transport and optical transceivers.Experience in high speed coherent and PAM optical transceiver technologies and applications.Experience with the full product life cycle process in product releases and products through the end-end PLCs.Experience presenting complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.Preferred QualificationsExperience with MS Office tools like Word, XLS, OutlookExperience with ASIC implementation including rough design flowExperience with ITU, IEEE, OIF standards and related topicsExperience with CPU architecture and security and encryption requirements for modern system.#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!