Principal Hardware Engineer
Core
Lead hardware architecture and design for next-generation optical transport and coherent pluggable solutions serving metro, core, long-haul, and data center interconnect applications.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (Optical Networking)
Builds
Coherent transceivers, DWDM systems, and optical transport platforms
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Coherent optical communications, DWDM transport systems, high-speed board design, signal integrity, RF design, schematic capture and simulation, optical link budgets, mixed-signal design, DFM/DFT methodologies
Preferred skills
Hyperscale carrier network support, automation scripting, global engineering collaboration
Technologies
Xpedition, HFSS, ADS, HyperLynx, Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, BER testers, Oscilloscopes
Responsibilities
Lead hardware architecture and design of coherent pluggable transceivers; Drive technical decisions for high-speed digital, RF, and optical hardware; Develop system architectures, block diagrams, and detailed hardware specifications; Perform signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC analyses; Lead test strategies, qualification plans, and validation methodologies; Partner with cross-functional teams including software, FPGA, and manufacturing.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship