Staff Optical Validation Engineer, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering
About The Position
The Optical Validation Team supports development, new product introduction (NPI), and post-production testing of optical transceivers, switches, and technologies used in Google Cloud Platforms. The team tests new optical transceiver designs and performs unit, environmental, and system qualification across host networking and compute platforms, optical circuit switches (OCS), and wafer-level transceiver component designs. The Staff Optical Validation Engineer helps develop Google Cloud network infrastructure by leading the planning and execution of tests for novel and complex networking hardware configurations. The role collaborates with hardware and software teams to configure laboratory networks and test infrastructure, evaluate and characterize cloud computing and networking products, and provide technical leadership to the optical validation team. It also improves test methodologies and practices and supports clean, state-of-the-art lab capabilities for developing and productizing optical solutions in Google data centers. Platforms Infrastructure Engineering designs and builds the hardware and software technologies that power Google's services. The team develops custom hardware for Google's computing infrastructure, taking systems from concept through high-volume manufacturing.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a specialized field such as Optics, Sensors, or Audio/DSP, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 6 years of experience in hardware engineering working on optical transceiver components.
- At least 3 years of experience in technical leadership.
- Experience testing, debugging, and troubleshooting hardware.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 12 years of experience in hardware engineering working on optical transceiver components.
- Experience with Linux/Unix and lab test automation frameworks.
- Experience with data center optical transceiver standards.
- Experience providing technical leadership to large cross-functional teams on complex optical technologies.
- Understanding of wafer-level or chip-level probe testing, or optical lab automation and scripting using tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
Responsibilities
- Drive test development for new and existing optical product designs; create and execute comprehensive validation plans to ensure full coverage and quality adherence, collaborating with optics leads.
- Provide technical leadership to the team, optimize validation methodologies, improve lab and testing processes, and ensure alignment with industry practices.
- Develop automated test scripts and debug hardware and software issues for switch, router, and transport platforms.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and identify root causes of field failures of optical transceiver modules; drive issues to closure and implement preventive measures.
- Install, test, repair, and validate new and existing hardware and fiber connections.
- Maintain lab infrastructure, manage equipment, and troubleshoot field failures to ensure a functional R&D environment.
- Organize data to maintain and improve the validation process.
- Communicate status updates to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Report bugs and drive corrective action with external suppliers and internal development teams.
Benefits
- 20% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
