• Optical Networking Test Engineer

    Insight Global (Richardson, TX)


    Job Description

    Insight Global is looking for an Optical Networking Test Engineer for one of our telecommunications clients located in Richardson, TX. In this role, you will…

     

    • Lead the design, development, and execution of qualification plans for optical transceivers and pluggable optics.

    • Build and maintain advanced optical transmission testbeds to characterize components, optimize system performance, and validate signal integrity, thermal behavior, and power efficiency through simulations and modeling.

    • Identify automation opportunities to streamline production testing and validation processes.

    • Perform comprehensive reliability and performance testing, including environmental stress tests, signal integrity analysis (e.g., TDECQ, COM, VEC), and evaluation of key metrics such as BER, OSNR, and Q-factor.

    • Configure and debug host-side switches (e.g., Cisco, Ciena, Fujitsu) and verify host-module interoperability, link training, and lane tuning.

     

    Ensure high-quality documentation and configuration management, contribute to engineering guides, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet delivery schedules and maintain standards of excellence.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - 5 years of optical networking experience.

     

    - Testing experience with high-speed transceivers such as QSFPs and OSFPs.

     

    - Hands-on experience with optical test equipment for troubleshooting and validation, including OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer), OSA (Optical Spectrum Analyzer), BERT (Bit Error Rate Tester), and optical power meters.

     

    Hands on experience working with host systems hardware such as Cisco, Ciena, or Fujitsu switches and routers. - Jira experience.

     

    Hands on automation scripting experience.