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Optical Hardware Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA.)

Sunnyvale, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$136k–$275k2026-08-20 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Develop and verify optical transceiver specifications, test plans, and automation for HPE's switching, routing, and security platforms.

Role type

Optical Hardware Engineer

Builds

Optical transceiver modules and test stations for networking equipment

Domain

Networking hardware / Optical engineering

Required skills

Optical transceiver module specification, Optical testing (IEEE standards/MSA), Hardware board design, Test automation, Signal integrity knowledge, Root cause analysis, Interoperability testing

Preferred skills

Hardware board design experience

Technologies

IEEE standards, OIF, SNIA SFF, Optical test equipment, Electrical test equipment, Automation software

Responsibilities

Develop pluggable optical/electrical transceiver specifications, Create optical transceiver test plans, Build test stations using optical and electrical equipment, Create test automation to execute testing, Conduct performance characterization and qualification testing, Support customer service with failure root cause analysis, Support external optics certification and interoperability

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC