Electrical Engineer 2 – Cables & Optics

Electrical Engineer 2 – Cables & Optics

Join us as a Electrical Engineer 2 on our Cables & Optics team in Santa Clara, CA to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

Responsibilities

• What you’ll achieve

• As a member of the Network Hardware Engineering team, you will be responsible for the verification and qualification of copper cables and optical transceiver modules across networking, compute, and storage platforms, primarily in the 10 Gbit/s to 1600 Gbit/s range. This role involves validating the performance, interoperability, and reliability of optical and copper connectivity solutions and supporting their integration into Dell products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Platform Engineering, Solutions Engineering, COMMs, Network Software, and Product Management, on matters related to datacenter and GenAI-focused network, compute, storage, and switch connectivity. As an Electrical Senior Engineer for Cables & Optics, you will help ensure the successful deployment of high-speed interconnect technologies across Dell's next-generation infrastructure portfolio.

You will:

• Develop and execute test plans to verify and qualify copper cables and optical transceiver modules in server-to-switch and switch-to-switch configurations across a wide range of networking speeds and protocols

• Perform hands-on laboratory validation, interoperability testing, performance characterization, and failure analysis of optical and copper connectivity solutions; analyze test results and drive issue resolution with internal teams and suppliers

• Collaborate with platform, networking, firmware, and software engineering teams to ensure successful integration and deployment of cables and optics within compute, storage, and networking products

• Work with cable, optical module, NIC, switch, and silicon vendors to evaluate product capabilities, review technical specifications, and support qualification, production readiness, and sustaining activities

• Ensure qualified connectivity solutions meet system requirements for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability while supporting new product introductions and sustaining programs

Qualifications

• Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

• Essential Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in hardware validation, software automation, qualification, or product development in the technology industry

• Familiarity with optical and copper interconnect solutions, including SFP+, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD, OSFP, DAC, and AOC technologies

• Experience developing and executing test plans and performing hands-on laboratory validation, interoperability testing, and troubleshooting of server-to-switch and switch-to-switch connectivity solutions

• Working knowledge of Ethernet networking concepts and experience using common lab equipment and networking test tools

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and external suppliers

• Desirable Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field. MS preferred

• Familiarity with data center networking technologies and key industry suppliers of optical transceivers, cables, network switches, and NICs

• Experience with Broadcom-based networking platforms and SDKs, Ethernet and InfiniBand technologies, or AI/HPC networking environments is a plus

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $100k - $138k.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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Job Info

Job Identification 295837

Job Category Electrical Engineering

Posting Date 08/27/2026, 10:35 PM

Apply Before 10/31/2026, 01:00 AM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations

5450 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, US

200 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, 78682, US

Total Compensation Range USD 107525 - USD 139150

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