II-VI Aerospace & Defense · 2 months ago
Principal System Validation Engineer
48800 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA, 94538, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $196K/yr
7+ years expII-VI Aerospace & Defense is a leading company in the aerospace and defense sector, seeking a Principal System Validation Engineer. The role involves standardizing and implementing test coverage for optical transceiver products, coordinating global activities, and collaborating with design teams to optimize product performance.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the standardization and implementation of Switch-based DVT (**XDVT**) test coverage for all new 800G, 1.6T and future 3.2T optical transceiver products. This includes continuously defining the new test coverage and streamlining the XDVT submission, verification and data reporting process
Coordinate on the global XDVT activities, and assist/advise on the XDVT failure analysis working closely with different design teams from all R/D sites
Assist module design team/QA team for urgent optical transceiver evaluation, optimization and debugging on switches
Able to directly interface with Switch-vendor and DSP vendor for co-debugging on the very challenging link flap issues as part of joint efforts by cross-functional teams
Co-develop the special module tuning/optimization algorithm on Switch-based setup for LPO and LRO products by collaborating with design teams, customers and/or switch vendors
Establish the Switch-based knowledge base in three areas: 1. Switch study/characterization as part of design guidance 2. Switch-based product evaluation/optimization methodologies and lessons learned 3. Issues found on customer switch systems: Lesson learned, corrective actions and suggested design improvement
Work closely with Switch test engineer to bring up the new types of switches and have regular interaction with various switch vendors for co-debugging and feature request
Need light travel to other sites to facilitate the implementation of the Switch-based test platform and standardize the XDVT execution
Qualification
Required
B.S. EE degree with 9-year experience or M.S. EE degree with 7-year experience required
Strong laboratory optical and electrical measurement skills required
Hands-on experience in optical test instruments, such as DCA, OSA, BERT, etc., is a Must
Strong data analysis skills with SQL, JMP, MS Excel
Strong skills in communication, presentation and documentation
Preferred
Strong programming skills with Python is preferred
Familiar with optical transceiver product characterization, validation and failure analysis in Switch-based system
Familiar with or capable of quick learning on Switch OS, such as Sonic by MSFT, Cumulus by Nvidia and VEOS by Arista
Experience in link performance optimization on Switch rack system in data center is a Plus
Basic knowledge in IEEE standard in terms of test specs and test methodologies
Solid knowledge in PCBA, RF and Fiber optics is highly preferred
Company
II-VI Aerospace & Defense
II-VI Aerospace & Defense provides optical assemblies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Sheila Campbell
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
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