Lead Systems Application Engineer (software)
Core
Lead software-driven system integration and customer support for next-gen AI networking platforms and high-speed optical interconnects (800G/1.6T transceivers on 51.2T switches).
Role type
Senior IC systems application engineer (software)
Builds
Software-supported, end-to-end solutions for AI networking environments
Domain
AI networking, high-speed optical interconnects, switch OS/SDKs
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Python scripting, API configuration, automation frameworks, switch OS/SDKs, DSP configuration, high-speed link debugging, Layer 1/Layer 2 protocols, optical transceiver control interfaces
Preferred skills
800G/1.6T module experience, 51.2T switch architecture knowledge, prior experience at leading optical-transceiver or networking-system companies
Technologies
Python, switch OS/SDKs, DSP tools, optical module control interfaces
Responsibilities
Lead software-driven system integration for 51.2T and next-gen switches; Serve as primary technical interface for customers; Debug complex interoperability issues across switch OS/SDKs, DSP firmware, and protocol stacks; Create and run customer demos, software workflows, and validation scripts; Collaborate across software, optical, hardware, thermal, and mechanical teams; Develop scripts and automation tools for triage, link tuning, and test execution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
