Responsibilities
- Assist in creating and executing the system-level test strategy for the photonic switching platform, including test planning, setup definition, execution, and reporting.
- Set up and maintain complex optical and electronic measurement systems, emphasizing stability, repeatability, and safety.
- Automate test sequences and data collection pipelines to reduce manual effort and speed up learning cycles.
- Develop and communicate a clear understanding of test readiness, critical paths, and tasks that can be performed in parallel.
- Create plans, timelines, and prioritization frameworks that account for real engineering constraints.
- Improve existing test processes by identifying inefficiencies, anticipating potential failures, and preparing setups before hardware arrives.
- Work closely with Photonics, Electronics, Firmware, and Product teams to ensure test results meet system-level performance requirements for high-bandwidth, low-latency switching.
- Promote a culture of disciplined execution with a clear focus on the commercial objective.
- Help shape and lead the function with competence, judgment, and reliability, even before formal management structures are established.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Oxford
Other
Based in the UK or willing to relocate, with consistent presence required in the Oxford lab.
