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Optics Software Engineer Lead

Santa Clara, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$230,000🗓 2026-06-24 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead development of software tools, automation frameworks, and test infrastructure to validate and qualify next-generation optical transceivers (1.6T and 12.8T) for AI data center networks.

Role type

Senior IC Optics Software Engineer Lead

Builds

Automated test infrastructure and validation tools for optical transceivers

Domain

Optical networking / High-speed data center interconnects

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Python, Linux environment development, automated test tool creation, instrument control via APIs, optical transceiver knowledge, high-speed networking, CMIS compliance, EEPROM management, I2C/I3C interfaces

Preferred skills

PAM4, LPO, LRO, coherent optics expertise

Technologies

Python, Linux, CMIS, I2C, I3C

Responsibilities

Lead ODVT and system-level validation software development; Develop and maintain Python scripts for optics testing and interoperability; Automate test execution, data collection, and reporting; Analyze test results and troubleshoot validation issues; Support qualification of new optical technologies; Serve as technical lead for optics test automation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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