Senior Network Hardware Test Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$102,300–$209,500 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
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Below market

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Similar $180k
This role $156k
$88k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $147,405–$213,531 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $156k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Hardware Test Engineer

The Senior Network Hardware Test Engineer joins the product and research team to manage lab operations, hardware inventory, and vendor relations while overseeing the validation of networking hardware platforms. This role involves performing system-level functional, performance, stress, and reliability testing on Ethernet switches, optical interconnects, and integrated systems. The engineer will diagnose complex issues like BER failures and signal integrity challenges while developing automated test frameworks and improving validation methodologies. Key technical requirements include experience with high-speed data transmission technologies ranging from 10G to 1.6T, as well as proficiency with optical spectrum analyzers, bit error rate testers, and power meters. The position focuses on the critical domain of qualifying routers, switches, and fiber-optic connections to ensure compliance with industry standards and cloud deployment specifications for high-performance networking infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Perform system-level validation of networking hardware including Ethernet switches, optical interconnects, and integrated systems.
  • Execute qualification plans for high-speed data transmission technologies ranging from 10G to 1.6T.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex hardware issues such as BER failures, link instability, and signal integrity challenges.
  • Manage lab operations, including infrastructure maintenance, inventory management, and vendor relations.
  • Analyze complex test data to produce technical reports and present findings to stakeholders.
  • Develop automated testing frameworks and improve validation methodologies to reduce qualification cycle times.
  • Conduct interoperability testing across various vendors and software versions while triaging defects.
  • Perform root cause analysis on field returns and develop corrective actions for product improvements.

What we're looking for

  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • 3 to 5+ years of experience in the relevant field is required.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in optical transceiver testing or quality assurance is required.
  • Experience using optical test equipment including OSA, BERT, and optical power meters is required.
  • Experience validating high-speed data transmission technologies from 10G to 1.6T is required.
  • Experience validating networking hardware such as Ethernet switches and other high-speed platforms is required.
  • Hands-on experience testing and debugging optical modules, transceivers, and fiber-optic connections is required.
  • Experience developing test automation and scalable validation frameworks is required.

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