Optical Hardware Qualification Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Optical Hardware Qualification Engineer
• Focus: Optical transceiver and cable qualification (module and system levels)

Description

Lead optical transceiver and cable qualification from module to system level for 400G/800G/1.6T technologies. Perform electrical, optical, protocol, and system-level validation of 100G and 200G per-lane PAM4 links, including host-side SerDes tuning and compliance testing. Use Python to automate test execution and analysis, diagnose hardware issues, and document results for engineering reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead qualification activities for optical transceivers, AECs, AOCs, and related interconnect technologies
• Validate electrical/optical/protocol performance and assess metrics (e.g., throughput, BER/FEC, latency, power) against targets
• Support system-level integration of pluggable optics, onboard optics, co-packaged optics, and emerging interconnect technologies
• Validate compliance with industry specifications and MSAs (e.g., CMIS requirements) and run repeatable test procedures with objective evidence for audits
• Provide hands-on support during platform bring-up, characterization, compliance testing, and root-cause investigations
• Develop Python-based automation for test execution, data collection, analysis, characterization, and reporting
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware issues including BER failures, FEC errors, and link instability
• Drive qualification closure with external optics vendors and ecosystem partners
• Document qualification results, risk assessments, recommendations, and technical findings for engineering and executive reviews

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D (plus supplemental life insurance)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance