Optics Software Lead — Test Automation & Validation

Arista; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Equity

Job summary

Arista Networks seeks an Optics Software Engineer Lead to drive software tools and automation for optical transceiver validation. You will collaborate with optics, hardware, and validation teams to enhance test coverage and product quality.

In this role, you will develop Python-based scripts, automate test execution, and lead ODVT efforts for 1.6T and 12.8T technologies, contributing to AI data-center networking initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with PAM4 FRO, LRO and LPO transceivers.
• 5+ years of software development, test automation, or validation engineering.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience developing automated test tools and frameworks in Linux environments.
• Experience controlling lab equipment and automating measurements using industry standard interfaces and APIs.
• Knowledgeable with optical transceivers, high-speed networking, and optical communication technologies.
• Understanding of CMIS, EEPROM management, I2C/I3C communication interfaces, and optical module qualification processes
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite in the optics and hardware lab.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of software tools and automation frameworks for Optical Design Verification Testing (ODVT) and system level validation.
• Develop and maintain Python based scripts and applications for optics testing, CMIS compliance verification, EEPROM validation, and interoperability testing.
• Automate test execution, instrument control, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Build and maintain automated test infrastructure for 1.6T and 12.8T optical transceivers.
• Work closely with optics, hardware, diag, and software teams to improve test coverage and product quality.
• Analyze test results, troubleshoot issues, and develop tools to improve validation efficiency.
• Support qualification of new optical technologies, including PAM4, LPO, LRO, and coherent optics.
• Serve as the technical lead for optics test automation and software development.

Skills

Python

Linux

Test automation

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

BS/MS in Computer/Electrical/Optical Engineering or CS

Tools

CMIS

EEPROM tools

I2C/I3C interfaces

Job description

Arista Networks seeks an Optics Software Engineer Lead to drive software tools and automation for optical transceiver validation. You will collaborate with optics, hardware, and validation teams to enhance test coverage and product quality.

In this role, you will develop Python-based scripts, automate test execution, and lead ODVT efforts for 1.6T and 12.8T technologies, contributing to AI data-center networking initiatives.