Test Development Engineer - Software

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Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026

Salary

$152K-$222K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

61% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Deadline

May 31, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Test Development Engineer - Software Holmdel, New Jersey, US The application window is expected to close on: 05/31/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team Join the Optics Operations team in developing component test software solutions and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations across the globe. You will work with cross-functional teams including Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to enable reliable, scalable, and maintainable test solutions. Your Impact As a test system software developer, you will: Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot test system control software for optical component test processes. Diagnose and resolve issues involving test software, fixtures, instrumentation, and device behavior. Analyze test processes to make software-based cycle-time improvements through data-driven, regression-tested methods. Analyze test data, investigate trends and failures, and document results in support of quality and production readiness. Drive continuous improvement in test software architecture, maintainability, reuse, and operator effectiveness. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field. 3+ years of experience developing or supporting automated test systems in a manufacturing, NPI, or design-verification environment. Strong experience with Python for test software development, including instrument control, data acquisition, calibration, and test automation. Familiarity with lab instruments used in optical/electrical test environments, such as optical power meters, attenuators, switches, laser sources, etc. Source-control skills using either Git, SVN, or Perforce. Preferred Qualifications: Experience designing test software for coherent optical/transceiver products or similar photonics hardware.

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