Hardware Engineer - Optics

Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years in optical transceiver module specification and testing
  • Proven experience with pluggable optics in routing and switching platforms
  • Comprehensive knowledge of optical and electrical testing equipment
  • Strong interpersonal skills for team collaboration
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop specifications for optical/electrical transceivers and cable assemblies
  • Engage with vendor specifications for optical product definition
  • Create test plans for optics module verification
  • Build optical and electrical test stations
  • Automate test processes and data storage
  • Conduct performance characterization and qualification tests
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on optics integration
  • Assist in root cause analysis for pluggable optics failures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
  • Investment in personal and professional development
  • Commitment to unconditional inclusion and flexibility in work
  • Support for career growth and diversification opportunities
Full Job Description
Hardware Engineer - Optics

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

HPE Networking is seeking a talented and experienced Optical Hardware Engineer to join its Optical Engineering team in Sunnyvale, CA.

This individual will be a subject matter expert in 100G/400G/800G/1.6T pluggable optical/electrical transceiver and cable assembly interconnects and be responsible for module level specifications and test verification across HPE's switching, routing and security platforms.

This is a hybrid position working out of our Sunnyvale, CA. office up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop pluggable optical/electrical transceiver and cable assembly specifications and requirements based on industry standards and MSAs, e.g. IEEE, OIF, SNIA SFF.
  • Engage with optics transceiver vendors on HPE's optics transceiver specifications and requirements for optical product definition.
  • Creates optics module test plans to address verification requirements.
  • Builds test stations using optical and electrical test equipment.
  • Creates test automation software to execute tests and store results in database.
  • Conducts performance characterization and qualification tests.
  • Develop software to process data and distill results. Generate test reports.
  • Work closely with Signal Integrity, System Hardware and Software engineering teams with optics integration in HPE routing/switching/security systems.
  • Support HPE Customer Service teams with pluggable optics failure root cause analysis.
  • Support external optics certification and interoperability with 3rd party networking equipment.


Requirements:
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of optical transceiver module specification and test experience. Experience in testing pluggable optics in switching and routing system platforms highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience testing state of the art pluggable optics modules per current optical IEEE standards and industry MSA specifications.
  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of optical equipment, electrical equipment, and automation software used in the testing of optical modules and interfaces.
  • Ability to work on several projects simultaneously in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills working in a mutually supportive team environment.
  • Must possess written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly process and present test results.


Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Analytical Thinking, Bias, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

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We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

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We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:
Engineering
Job Level:
TCP_04

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 135,500 - 275,000 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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