As part of our Hardware Product Management team you will work with Sales and Systems Engineering teams to define product deployment use cases and architectures and drive Engineering Test and Validation team

You’ll help develop, deploy, and maintain application notes, white papers and drive proof of concept infrastructure for high-performance optical interconnect and systems

Your work will span technical product management, hardware testing, f/w testing, systems integration, Python development, Network deployment rules and hands‑on lab experimentation, all while collaborating with experienced engineers across disciplines

Use Case Definition and Documentation

Define use cases for scale up, out and across generations of optical interconnect and switch and router families. Educate Sales Engineering on optic interconnect deployment configurations

Create tools for deployment rules and optical configurations for mixed rate interconnect and scale across DWDM technologies (grey and amplified direct and coherent detection DWDM, single and multi‑span)

Maintain internal and external facing documentation for Data Center, ML/Ai and Scale across deployment scenarios with Arista family of products

Create web based tools for valid configuration of Arista family of products across switch and router generations and supported optics interconnect configurations

Conference Demonstration Support

Work with PLM and engineering to define configurations for technical conferences

Support engineering with equipment set‑up and logistics

Support PLM and Marketing with Material to support demonstrations

Attend conferences to support shows as required

Test Automation Development





Write and maintain Python-based code to automate test flows, control lab instruments, and log test results at scale

Hands‑On Test Execution

Set up and run optical/electrical tests using tools like BERTs, power meters, spectrum analyzers, OTDR, and oscilloscopes

Validate DWDM single and Multi‑Span Systems

Data Collection & Analysis

Assist in analyzing test data to identify trends, troubleshoot failures, and improve product and process reliability

Documentation & Reporting

Help build internal resources such as test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and onboarding documentation

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Work closely with hardware, firmware, and operations teams to ensure alignment between test systems and production goals

Benefits

Regular “Snack Bash” Social Events with food and drinks!

Biweekly Wellness webinars plus regular Wellness Week events focused on physical, mental, spiritual and financial wellness as well as career development and social activities

Arista Gives Back: Employee Engagement Giving Drives and Volunteer events

Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Coverage

Life Insurance, AD&D;, STD & LTD

Flex Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

PTO & Paid holidays

401k Plan

On-site Gym & Showers

Secured Bike Lockers

Secured Bike Lockers

Flexible hours





Employee Assistance Benefits that include mental health and backup child and elder care support

Discounted lunches through WeBox for HQ employees

Family planning benefits

Qualifications

Robust writing and presentation skills, able to disseminate succinct practical knowledge to Sales and Sales Engineering

Strong practical knowledge of Ethernet, DWDM, and Coherent Optical Technologies

Understanding of performance monitoring parameters including Pre-FEC BER, OSNR, Chromatic Dispersion (CD), and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD)

A curious, hands‑on mindset and eagerness to learn new tools and technologies

A Masters degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. A PhD in photonics and/ or MBA is preferred

Prior experience in system testing, scripting (e.g., Python, TCL), and/or new product introduction (NPI)

Extensive experience with traffic generators and network protocol analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, Ixia, Spirent)

Understanding and analysis of DWDM signal propagation and simulation as well as multi-span amplified systems an asset

Clear communication skills and a team-oriented approach—you ask smart questions and contribute to team discussions

5 years’ experience with Optical Networking and DWDM design and deployment required

Hands‑on experience with optical test equipment such as OTDR, OSA, BERT, optical power meters, Oscilloscopes etc., with solid troubleshooting skills

Proven experience testing Coherent and IMDD Transponders/Transceivers, Optical Amplifiers, Optical Mux/Demux and other optical system building blocks

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📌 Technical Marketing Engineer (Photonics) (Vancouver)
🏢 Arista
📍 Vancouver