The Optical Interconnect System Integration and Qualification Engineer at AMD will lead the system-level integration, validation, and qualification of next-generation optical and high-speed electrical interconnects for AI platforms. This role requires a hands-on approach to optical transceiver qualification and broader system integration responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in optical technologies and will work closely with various engineering teams to enhance link performance and drive qualification readiness. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the ability to solve complex engineering challenges.

• 8+ years of experience in optical networking, high-speed data communications, hardware validation, SerDes validation, or system-level interconnect qualification.
• Deep hands-on experience with 100G and 200G per-lane optical transceivers and high-speed interconnect solutions.
• Expertise with QSFP-DD, QSFP112, OSFP, 400G, 800G, and 1.6T optical technologies.
• Strong understanding of optical transceiver architectures and their impact on overall system performance.
• Experience with host-side SerDes tuning, including TX/RX equalization, eye diagrams, jitter analysis, BER testing, FEC, link training, and margin characterization.
• Familiarity with industry specifications including IEEE, OIF, CMIS, SFF-8636, and related MSA standards.
• Hands-on experience with DCA, BERT, real-time oscilloscopes, OSA, optical power meters, VNA/TDR systems, and compliance test infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) fundamentals.

• Lead optical transceiver and cable qualification activities at both module and system levels for high-speed AMD platforms.
• Develop and execute qualification plans for 400G, 800G, and 1.6T optical transceivers, DACs, AECs, and related interconnect technologies.
• Perform electrical, optical, protocol, and system-level validation of 100G and 200G per-lane PAM4 links.
• Drive host-side SerDes optimization, including equalization tuning, margining, BER testing, eye analysis, FEC evaluation, and link stability characterization.
• Support system-level integration of pluggable optics, onboard optics, co-packaged optics, and emerging interconnect technologies.
• Debug and resolve complex issues spanning ASICs, boards, connectors, cages, cables, optical modules, firmware, diagnostics, and software layers.
• Validate compliance with industry specifications including CMIS, MSA requirements, management interfaces, diagnostics, memory maps, and module state machines.
• Perform optical and electrical characterization using advanced laboratory equipment such as DCA-X, BERTs, real-time oscilloscopes, optical spectrum analyzers, optical power meters, and compliance tools.
• Collaborate with SI/PI teams to evaluate channel performance, jitter margin, signal integrity, power integrity, and overall link behavior.
• Provide hands-on support during platform bring-up, characterization, compliance testing, and root-cause investigations.
• Partner with ASIC, firmware, diagnostics, software, and platform teams to improve validation methodologies, automation frameworks, and debug workflows.
• Develop Python-based automation solutions for test execution, data collection, analysis, characterization, and reporting.
• Drive issue resolution and qualification closure with external optics vendors and ecosystem partners.
• Document qualification results, risk assessments, recommendations, and technical findings for engineering and executive reviews.

• AMD provides a competitive 'Total Rewards' package that focuses on financial growth, health, and work-life balance.