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Optical Transceiver Reliability and Qualification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$150,000🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead reliability testing and qualification of internally developed optical transceivers from prototype to mass production, ensuring adherence to strict performance and quality standards.

Role type

Reliability and Qualification Engineer (Optical Transceivers)

Builds

Optical transceiver modules for data center networking

Domain

Networking hardware / Optical communications

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Optical transceiver architecture knowledge, FIT calculation, Telcordia/IEEE reliability standards, environmental stress testing, failure analysis (SEM, EDX, CSAM), vendor management

Preferred skills

Experience with photonic integrated circuits, semiconductor laser reliability, GR-468_Core standards

Technologies

Telcordia GR-468, GR-1221, IEEE 802.3, SEM, EDX, CSAM

Responsibilities

Develop and execute reliability qualification plans, partner with manufacturing vendors to oversee testing, investigate device failures and identify root causes, define reliability test methods and life-testing criteria, review test data and generate qualification reports

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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