Sr. Staff/Staff Engineer, Optical Validation & Test

• Lead validation execution for fiber optic transceivers and optical engines used in AI and data center systems
• Build and scale reusable optical test frameworks, automation software, and data analysis tools across multiple teams
• Define and execute EVT and DVT plans, including characterization, regression, debug, and reporting
• Support the reliability team with pre-/post-stress characterization, qualification support, and failure analysis
• Validate key optical and link metrics such as Tx/Rx performance, BER, eye quality, jitter, TDECQ, sensitivity, optical power, wavelength behavior, and thermal stability
• Drive root-cause analysis across optics, high-speed electrical interfaces, firmware, and test infrastructure
• Improve design-for-test, measurement quality, and validation efficiency across programs
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across validation and test engineering

Main Requirements and Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong hands-on experience in optical module validation and test for fiber optic transceivers, optical engines, or high-speed optical interconnects
• Strong background in test software development, lab automation, and scalable test architecture
• Experience leading validation through EVT, DVT, and reliability support
• Proficiency in Python and/or similar automation environments such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, or C#/C/C++.
• Strong working knowledge of optical and high-speed lab instrumentation and measurement methods
• Strong cross-functional leadership, debug, and problem-solving skills
• Preferred Qualification
• 800G / 1.6T optical transceivers or next-generation AI interconnects
• PAM4 links, DSP-based optical modules, silicon photonics, or integrated optical engines
• CMIS/MSA or related optical module ecosystems
• Correlation between development validation and manufacturing or qualification test