Principal Hardware Engineer – Network Hardware Test & Qualification

Job description

At Oracle, we are building next-generation cloud infrastructure at scale. As a Principal Hardware Engineer, you will play a critical role in validating and qualifying high-performance networking hardware used in Oracle Cloud. This position requires deep expertise in hardware test methodologies, optical interfaces, and system-level debugging to ensure reliability and performance in large-scale deployments. - Lead hardware validation and qualification efforts for networking systems, including Ethernet switches and optical interconnects - Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for functional, stress, and system-level validation - Perform deep debug and root cause analysis of hardware issues, including BER failures, link instability, and signal integrity problems - Validate high-speed interfaces and optical links, ensuring performance and compliance with design specifications - Utilize lab instrumentation such as BERT analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, and related tools for failure analysis and characterization - Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware design, firmware, and manufacturing teams to drive issue resolution and product quality - Contribute to test auto...