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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Member of Technical Staff - Switch Systems Test Engineer - **Company:** Confidential - Job Hiring - **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $182,000.0 - $254,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Data Centers, Software Debugging, Network Interface Controllers, Firmware, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, System Testing, Systems Integration, AI Infrastructure, JMP (Statistical Software), Hardware Testing, Software Troubleshooting, System-level Testing - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=312514fd559957cc ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred) * 7+ years of experience in system validation, hardware validation, or optical transceiver testing * Experience validating optical transceivers within switch or rack-level environments * Strong understanding of high-speed networking, fiber optics, and optical transceiver technologies * Python programming experience for automation and test development * Hands-on experience with optical and electrical lab equipment such as DCA, OSA, BERT, or similar instrumentation * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and cross-functional communication skills Preferred Qualifications * Experience with 800G, 1.6T, or other high-speed optical interconnect products * Experience with switch operating systems such as SONiC, Cumulus, VEOS, or similar platforms * Background in datacenter networking, rack-level integration, or hyperscale infrastructure * Experience working with switch vendors, DSP vendors, or hyperscale cloud providers * Familiarity with LPO, LRO, XPO, CPO, or related optical technologies * Experience using SQL, JMP, or advanced data analysis tools ## Description A global leader in optical communications technology is seeking a Member of Technical Staff - Switch Systems Test Engineer to help build and standardize next-generation system-level validation for high-speed optical transceivers used in AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, and high-performance networking. This is a highly visible individual contributor role on a newly formed engineering team responsible for improving product quality by identifying system-level issues before products reach customers. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in both switch-level validation and optical transceiver testing, with the ability to debug complex interoperability, performance, and link stability issues across hardware, firmware, and networking environments. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of optics, networking, automation, and system integration while helping shape the validation strategy for next-generation 800G, 1.6T, and future 3.2T optical products., * Lead system-level validation for high-speed optical transceivers in switch and rack environments * Develop and improve DVT/XDVT test methodologies, automation, and validation coverage * Debug link stability, interoperability, and performance issues with internal teams, switch vendors, DSP suppliers, and customers * Support qualification of 800G, 1.6T, and next-generation optical transceiver products * Develop Python-based test automation and improve global validation platforms * Bring up switches, NICs, traffic generators, and other system-level test equipment * Partner with hardware, firmware, optics, product, and quality teams to improve product reliability and customer readiness * Support failure analysis, characterization, and continuous improvement of system-level test processes ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 119 - ❤️ === ❤️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/454-dev-digest-119)