Optical System Architect
Core
Designing next-generation optical interconnect architectures (NPO/CPO) for AI-scale systems, focusing on integrated photonics, packaging, and system-level design.
Role type
Optical System Architect
Builds
Near-Packaged Optics (NPO) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions for high-speed connectivity
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Engineering / Integrated Photonics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System architecture, Integrated photonics design, Signal integrity principles, IMDD transceiver design, Python programming, Simulation and measurement analysis
Preferred skills
Silicon photonics, Digital signal processing, Numerical analysis, High-speed test and measurement tools (VNAs, BERTs, oscilloscopes), IEEE/OIF standards
Technologies
Python, Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Bit-Error-Rate Testers (BERTs), Oscilloscopes
Responsibilities
Define architectures for xPO interconnect products, Evaluate high-level system requirements and translate them into subcomponent specifications, Lead system-level modeling and simulation efforts, Correlate simulated and measured performance data, Advance internally developed link simulation tools, Present system insights to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC