Senior Network Hardware Engineer

$87,000 - $178,200/Yr

Oracle - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Senior

Santa Clara, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Network Hardware Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of networking components and systems. This role involves developing and implementing testing procedures for various networking equipment, including network switches and optical transceivers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in hardware design and testing, along with technical responsibility for complex projects, including project requirements and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Validate network hardware components such as switches, routers, transceivers, and fiber optic systems.
• Develop and implement testing protocols for networking equipment to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Perform inspections and testing of optical transceivers, fiber optic cables, and other networking hardware to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
• Analyze and troubleshoot hardware issues, providing timely resolutions and improvements.
• Utilize testing equipment such as bit error rate testers (BERT) and network analyzers to assess product quality.
• Document design processes, test results, and quality metrics, generating detailed reports on product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, optical, and network engineers, to resolve quality issues and implement solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing hardware designs and quality assurance methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network hardware design, development, and testing.
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet and other networking protocols.
• Experience with network switch topologies, transceivers, fiber optics, and associated hardware.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of automation tools for testing and validation.
• Experience with Python.
• Hands-on experience of working with debug and testing of network switch hardware, optical modules, fiber optic cables, and other networking hardware and test equipment.
• Proficiency in using test equipment such as BERTs, VNA, MCB, HCB, and traffic generators.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance