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# Lead IC - Driver Development & High-Speed Transceiver Test Automation

- **Company:** Confidential - Job Hiring
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, IEEE-488, Software Architecture, Software Deployment, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, AI Infrastructure, Network Switches, Data Center Networking, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=22a039a925c3574f

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
 * 10+ years of embedded software, driver development, or high-speed optical test development experience strongly preferred
 * Strong hands-on C/C++ development expertise
 * Experience with embedded driver development, electrical schematics, and hardware/software debugging
 * Strong background in automated test development and production deployment
 * Experience with high-speed optical transceivers and PAM4 technology
 * Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, DCA, BER testing, and high-speed test instrumentation
 * Experience communicating with instrumentation through SCPI, GPIB, I²C, UART, or similar interfaces
 * Proven ability to provide cross-functional technical leadership while remaining hands-on with development, * Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
 * Experience with 1.6T optical transceivers and next-generation data center technologies
 * Background in Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), Optical Compute Interconnect (OCI), or Silicon Photonics
 * Experience within optical networking, high-speed semiconductors, telecom, datacom, or test instrumentation
 * Experience defining test architecture for high-volume manufacturing environments

## Description

A global leader in optical communications technology is seeking a Lead Engineer - Driver Development & High-Speed Transceiver Test Automation to provide technical leadership for embedded driver development and automated test platforms supporting next-generation 800G, 1.6T, and beyond optical transceivers.
This is a senior individual contributor opportunity for an engineer who wants significant technical ownership without moving into people management. The role combines hands-on C/C++ development, embedded driver architecture, high-speed test automation, hardware/software integration, and manufacturing deployment.
Working across Hardware, Firmware, DSP, Systems, Product, and Manufacturing Engineering, this engineer will help define the software and test architecture behind next-generation optical technologies supporting AI infrastructure and high-speed data center networking.
What You'll Do

 * Architect and develop embedded drivers and automated test platforms for next-generation optical transceivers
 * Build hands-on C/C++ software supporting 800G, 1.6T, and future high-speed optical products
 * Develop scalable test automation and instrument communication using SCPI, GPIB, I²C, UART, and related interfaces
 * Integrate and debug hardware/software systems using schematics, oscilloscopes, DCA equipment, BER testing, and other high-speed instrumentation
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship across an 8-15 person multidisciplinary engineering team
 * Partner with Hardware, Firmware, DSP, Systems, Product, Manufacturing, Program Management, and FAE teams
 * Lead software and test solutions from development through NPI and production deployment
 * Drive improvements in manufacturing yield, UPH, reliability, test capability, and overall software architecture


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