Technical Escalations Engineer

Taara; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Taara in Sunnyvale is seeking a Technical Escalations Engineer to replicate complex field issues, perform RCA on wireless optical communication gear, and align cross-functional teams including customer support, network operations, product and engineering. You will own UAT work streams and help ensure that hardware and software enhancements work across diverse network environments.

We value the ability to craft clear, step-by-step guides and MOPs, and to collaborate with engineering while

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in technical solutions engineering.
• Deep understanding of network protocols and hardware performance.
• Ability to break down problems and find root causes.
• Strong written documentation skills for guides and MOPs.
• Team player able to work with product, network ops and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Issue replication & RCA: Build lab environments to replicate customer issues and perform RCA with Eng lead.
• Knowledge engineering: draft troubleshooting guides and internal resources for frontline teams.
• Advanced troubleshooting: act as Tier 3 escalation for complex issues.
• Quality Assurance & UAT: perform QA in diverse environments to ensure stability before rollout.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with Product, Network Operations and Engineering to influence improvements.

Skills

5+ years exp

Networking

Hacker mindset

Technical writing

Collaboration

Job description

About the Team:

Born at X, Google’s Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity. You can help lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world. Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.

About the Role:

At Taara , we are looking for a skilled technical problem solver to join our team. Technical Escalations Engineer will be responsible for replicating complex field issues, performing deep-dive root cause analysis on wireless optical communication (WOC) products, and driving strong alignment and shared understanding among our customer support, network operations, product and engineering teams. You’ll also be a primary owner of our user acceptance testing work streams, helping to ensure that our hardware and software enhancements will work seamlessly in the array of network environments in which our customers deploy our products.

How you will make 10x impact:

• Issue Replication & RCA: Build lab environments to replicate customer-reported performance issues. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on hardware and networking failures in close partnership with the Engineering lead.
• Knowledge Engineering: Translate your findings into actionable intelligence. You’ll draft troubleshooting guides, Method of Procedures (MOPs), and internal resources to level up our frontline support teams.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Act as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex technical issues that require more than just a reboot.
• Quality Assurance & UAT: Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by performing QA in diverse customer environments and various network configurations to ensure stability before full rollouts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with Product, Network Operations, and Engineering to influence product improvements and prioritization based on observed field data and recurring issues.

What you should have:

• Experience : At least 5 years of experience in technical solutions engineering, test engineering, or a similar role.
• Networking Guru: Deep understanding of network protocols, topology, and hardware performance.
• The “Hacker” Mindset: You enjoy breaking things just to figure out how to fix them. You are persistent in finding the “why” behind a bug.
• Technical Writing: Ability to take a complex technical solution and document it into a clear, step-by-step guide for others.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working in the trenches with Engineering while still being able to communicate effectively with customer-facing teams.
• Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days per week.

It would be great if you also had these:

• Direct experience with free space optics and/or radio frequency hardware

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000-185,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.