Staff Hardware Engineer, Optics
Core
Design and bring up high-speed optical modules and subsystems combining silicon photonics, DSPs, and ASICs for AI interconnects.
Role type
Staff Hardware Engineer (Optics)
Builds
High-speed optical platforms for scale-out networking and AI interconnects
Domain
Semiconductor / Optical Communications / Data Center Interconnect
Required skills
PCB design (schematic/layout), electrical debugging, optical interface testing, high-speed signal integrity, power integrity, firmware/hardware co-debugging
Preferred skills
Optical transceiver bring-up, 25G+/100G/200G PAM4, Python scripting for test automation
Technologies
Cadence OrCAD, Allegro, Oscilloscopes, Programmable Power Supplies, Logic Analyzers
Responsibilities
Translate requirements into schematics and PCB layouts; bring up silicon and boards to working link; measure performance against specs (BER, power, jitter); debug hardware/firmware/optics failures; support manufacturing handoff
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
