At Oracle, we are building next-generation cloud infrastructure at scale. As a Senior Manager in Hardware Test Engineering, you will lead and grow a team responsible for validation and qualification of high-performance networking hardware used in Oracle Cloud. This role requires a balance of strong technical depth and people leadership to ensure product quality, reliability, and scalability.
Internal Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ hardware validation and qualification engineers
- Define and drive overall test strategy, planning, and execution for networking hardware platforms, including Ethernet switches and optical interconnects
- Oversee system-level validation, ensuring coverage across functional, stress, and reliability testing
- Guide teams in debugging complex hardware issues, including BER failures, link instability, and signal integrity challenges
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware design, firmware, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure high-quality product delivery
- Drive continuous improvement in validation methodologies, automation, and lab infrastructure
- Ensure adherence to industry standards, compliance requirements, and interoperability for cloud deployment
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across multiple programs
- Provide technical leadership and establish best practices for hardware testing and qualification
- Support hiring, performance management, and career development of team members
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in hardware validation and qualification of networking systems, particularly switches and high-speed platforms
- Experience with optical module testing and debugging (transceivers, fiber optics)
- Deep understanding of BER analysis, link stability, and signal integrity issues
- Familiarity with lab instrumentation such as BERT analyzers, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers
- Experience driving test automation and scalable validation frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver complex hardware programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, with strong emphasis on hardware testing, validation, or system bring-up
- Significant industry experience in hardware validation and leadership roles, including managing engineering teams
External Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ hardware validation and qualification engineers
- Define and drive overall test strategy, planning, and execution for networking hardware platforms, including Ethernet switches and optical interconnects
- Oversee system-level validation, ensuring coverage across functional, stress, and reliability testing
- Guide teams in debugging complex hardware issues, including BER failures, link instability, and signal integrity challenges
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware design, firmware, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure high-quality product delivery
- Drive continuous improvement in validation methodologies, automation, and lab infrastructure
- Ensure adherence to industry standards, compliance requirements, and interoperability for cloud deployment
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across multiple programs
- Provide technical leadership and establish best practices for hardware testing and qualification
- Support hiring, performance management, and career development of team members
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in hardware validation and qualification of networking systems, particularly switches and high-speed platforms
- Experience with optical module testing and debugging (transceivers, fiber optics)
- Deep understanding of BER analysis, link stability, and signal integrity issues
- Familiarity with lab instrumentation such as BERT analyzers, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers
- Experience driving test automation and scalable validation frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver complex hardware programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, with strong emphasis on hardware testing, validation, or system bring-up
- Significant industry experience in hardware validation and leadership roles, including managing engineering teams
