Optical Hardware Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA.)

HPE is seeking an Optical Hardware Engineer to join its Optical Engineering team in Sunnyvale, CA. This individual will perform optics hardware testing and sustaining engineering on qualifying optics testing, focusing on module-level specifications and test verification across HPE’s switching, routing, and security platforms. Location: Sunnyvale, CA office on a hybrid basis of up to 3 days in the office 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 optical transceiver suppliers on HPE’s specifications and requirements for optical product definition.
• Create optical transceiver test plans to address verification requirements.
• Build test stations using optical and electrical test equipment.
• Create test automation to execute testing and store results.
• Conduct performance characterization and qualification testing.
• Develop software to process data, distill results, and generate test reports.
• Work closely with Signal Integrity, System Hardware, and Software engineering teams on 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

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of optical transceiver module specification and test experience.
• Experience in hardware board design is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in optical testing modules per current optical IEEE standards and MSA specifications.
• Must have 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing for team members and their loved ones.
• Personal & Professional Development: Programs to help you reach career goals, whether becoming a knowledge expert in your field or applying skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Inclusive work environment celebrating individual uniqueness, with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is USD 135,500 - 275,000 annually in California. The listed range reflects base salary; variable incentives may also be offered.