Sr. Staff/Staff Engineer, Optical Validation & Test

Job description

• 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 #LI-AMY