Hardware Validation Engineer - High-Speed Interfaces (Optics, SERDES, Signal Integrity, Automation/AI) (4 to 8 Years)
Core
Hardware Validation Engineer ensuring quality, reliability, and performance of high-speed optical interface solutions across Cisco hardware platforms.
Role type
Hardware Validation Engineer (High-Speed Interfaces)
Builds
Optical interface solutions for Cisco hardware platforms
Domain
Networking hardware, high-speed optics, signal integrity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-speed oscilloscope operation, BERT usage, Network analyzer operation, Optical Spectrum Analyzer usage, Traffic generator operation, Test automation scripting, Issue analysis and mitigation, Test plan development, Compliance testing execution, Root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
High-speed SERDES systems knowledge, Signal integrity expertise, Optical transceiver theory, IEEE 802.3 standards knowledge, OIF/CEI standards knowledge, MSAs and SFF-8431 familiarity, Hardware subsystem understanding, PCB layout interpretation, Python scripting
Technologies
Python, High-speed oscilloscopes, BERT, Network analyzers, Optical Spectrum Analyzers, Traffic generators
Responsibilities
Define and implement platform host test procedures, Validate high-speed host and optical interfaces from 1 Gbps to 224 Gbps, Drive validation efforts for emerging optical technologies, Review engineering specifications and translate requirements into test strategies, Integrate new test equipment and build scalable test systems, Implement compliance testing against internal specifications and industry standards, Perform detailed issue analysis and drive issues to closure
Seniority
Mid-Senior (4-8 years experience)
