Staff Engineer, Application Engineering (Next-Gen Fiber & PON)

Santa Clara, California, United States of America March 7, 2026 Eightfold Ai

Applying Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs. Design and implementation of software modules for products and systems. Performing code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience. 2+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 5+ years GPON Engineering or related work experience. PON Standards: Expert knowledge of ITU-T G.9807 (XGS-PON), 25GS-PON MSA, and ITU-T G.9804 (50G-PON). Familiarity with 100G research directions. Carrier Specs: Proven experience with Open OMCI specs, Fios requirements, or CableLabs certification. Protocol Stack: Deep understanding of OMCI (G.988) managed entities (ME), PLOAM messaging, and TR-069/USP data models. Networking: Expert in Linux Networking (Bridge/VLAN/IGMP), IPv4/v6, and high-speed packet processing (25Gbps+ throughput tuning). Tools: Proficiency with XML/Ethernet sniffers, OMCI parsers, JTAG/Lauterbach, and traffic generators (Spirent/Ixia). Programming Language such as C, C++, Python, shell script, etc. Linux device driver development experience Any experience in WiFi/Networking protocol development Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced team environment

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