Senior Optical Validation & Test Lead

MediaTek; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

MediaTek is seeking a Sr. Staff/Staff Engineer, Optical Validation & Test Lead in Irvine/San Jose to drive validation for next‑gen fiber optic transceivers and optical engines for AI infrastructure.

You will build scalable test frameworks and lead hands-on execution through EVT, DVT, and reliability support. In this role you will collaborate with design, systems, hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and reliability teams to ensure robust performance, fast debugging, and high-quality execution from

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant industry experience for Sr. Staff level.
• Hands-on validation and test experience for fiber optic transceivers or high-speed optical interconnects.
• Experience leading validation through EVT, DVT, and reliability support.
• Proficiency in Python and/or LabVIEW/MATLAB/C#/C/C++ for automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation execution for fiber optic transceivers and optical engines used in AI and data center systems.
• Build and scale reusable optical test frameworks, automation software, and data analysis tools across multiple teams.
• Define and execute EVT and DVT plans, including characterization, regression, debug, and reporting.
• Support the reliability team with pre-/post-stress characterization, qualification support, and failure analysis.
• Validate key optical and link metrics such as Tx/Rx performance, BER, eye quality, jitter, TDECQ, sensitivity, optical power, wavelength behavior, and thermal stability.
• Drive root-cause analysis across optics, high-speed electrical interfaces, firmware, and test infrastructure.
• Improve design-for-test, measurement quality, and validation efficiency across programs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across validation and test engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Debugging

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Optical Eng or related field

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

C/C++

C#

Job description

MediaTek is seeking a Sr. Staff/Staff Engineer, Optical Validation & Test Lead in Irvine/San Jose to drive validation for next‑gen fiber optic transceivers and optical engines for AI infrastructure.

You will build scalable test frameworks and lead hands-on execution through EVT, DVT, and reliability support. In this role you will collaborate with design, systems, hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and reliability teams to ensure robust performance, fast debugging, and high-quality execution from