Senior Optical Transceiver Validation Lead

Gateway Search Pte Ltd

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Gateway Search Pte Ltd is seeking a Sr. Optical Transceiver Validation Engineer in San Jose, CA to lead switch-side optical transceiver validation, performance optimization, and system-level troubleshooting.

You will develop test plans for optical modules on data center switches, ensuring interoperability with SONiC, ONIE, or EOS, and you will automate testing with Python scripting. You will collaborate with firmware, test, design, and systems teams, presenting results to customers and

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in a technical discipline related to optics or electronics.
Proficiency with Python for test automation and data analysis.
Solid understanding of optical transceiver architecture and system-level requirements.
Familiarity with CMIS standards and optical module management.
Hands-on experience with configuring/troubleshooting transceivers in data center environments.
Familiarity with SONiC, ONIE, EOS, or similar OS platforms.
Experience with data center switch platforms (NVIDIA, Arista, Celestica) is preferred.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and clear communication.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute switch-side optical transceiver qualification test plans.
Configure, validate, and debug optical modules on data center switch platforms with SONiC/EOS/ONIE.
Develop Python scripts to automate test execution, data logging, and results analysis.
Verify CMIS and module standards compliance and perform diagnostics.
Analyze results and prepare qualification reports with cross-functional teams.
Reproduce and troubleshoot customer-reported issues in the lab and drive root-cause analysis.
Present qualification findings to customers and engineering teams.