Optical Test Engineer

Optical Test Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area

Company Overview

We are an innovative technology company developing next-generation optical connectivity and high-speed networking solutions for data center, telecommunications, and cloud infrastructure applications. Our team is dedicated to delivering reliable, high-performance products through rigorous engineering, testing, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Optical Test & Validation Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is responsible for validating and characterizing high-speed optical products, developing automated test solutions, troubleshooting complex system issues, and ensuring products meet performance, reliability, and quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 2-5+ years of experience in optical test, validation, qualification, or product engineering.
• Strong understanding of fiber optic communication systems and optical transceiver technologies.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation, instrument control, and data analysis.
• Experience working with optical test and measurement equipment such as optical power meters, oscilloscopes, BER testers, optical spectrum analyzers, and traffic generators.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed optical modules, including 400G, 800G, or next-generation optical networking technologies.
• Knowledge of Ethernet networking fundamentals, Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, and traffic generation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex hardware and system-level issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical findings to both engineering and leadership teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reliability testing, environmental qualification, and thermal characterization.
• Familiarity with optical module standards and industry compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting manufacturing test, product qualification, or production ramp activities.
• Background working in data center, telecommunications, networking, or optical communications environments.