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Senior Optical Application Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 140000 - 200000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
7 September 2026 (13 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Description
We are hiring High Speed Transceiver Application Engineer to join our team in San Jose. You will work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment focused on validating high-speed modules such as 400G 800G and 1.6T. The role involves electrical validation automation development interoperability testing and system-level debug. You will collaborate closely with hardware firmware and manufacturing teams to ensure robust performance across a variety of operating conditions. We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience levels who are passionate about high-speed systems and eager to contribute to cutting-edge development.
Base salary rangeis $140000 - $200000. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education experience training skills qualifications and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Why Credo
We are hiring High Speed Transceiver Application Engineer to join our team in San Jose. You will work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment focused on validating high-speed modules such as 400G 800G and 1.6T. The role involves electrical validation automation development interoperability testing and system-level debug. You will collaborate closely with hardware firmware and manufacturing teams to ensure robust performance across a variety of operating conditions. We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience levels who are passionate about high-speed systems and eager to contribute to cutting-edge development.
Base salary rangeis $140000 - $200000. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education experience training skills qualifications and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.
Why Credo
- Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
- People: Connection starts within. We collaborate celebrate wins and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
- Possibilities: Our belief shapes whats next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world and our team powers new products and markets that come next.
Requirements
- Masters or higher degree in Electrical Engineering Communications Engineering Physics or related field.
- Hands-on experience with high-speed transceivers such as QSFP-DD OSFP AEC and related lab instruments (e.g. oscilloscope BERT and VNA).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across hardware firmware and manufacturing teams.
- Passion for high-speed signaling system-level validation and continuous learning.
- Solid understanding of SerDes architecture signal integrity and high-speed link behavior.
- Familiarity with DSP architecture and ability to write bring-up and tuning code.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Credo delivers high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions powering AI, cloud computing, and hyperscale networks up to 1.6T.
