Senior Optical Engineer
Core
Develop and test next-generation Near-Packaged Optics (NPO) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions for AI-scale systems, focusing on integrated photonics, packaging, and system-level design.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (high-speed interconnects)
Builds
200G and 400G PAM-4 optical modules for ML/AI applications
Domain
Datacom, telecom, and AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
hands-on laboratory experience with high-speed optical communication systems, characterization of high-speed analog ICs, configuration of DSP-based SerDes, system-level testing, standards compliance assessment (IEEE Ethernet, OIF CEI, PCIe Gen6/7), hardware issue identification and resolution, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Python for scientific computing and lab automation, ADS simulations, knowledge of high-speed optical Ethernet and PCIe Gen6/7
Technologies
200G/400G PAM-4, DSP-based SerDes, IEEE Ethernet, OIF CEI, PCIe Gen6/7, ADS, Python (pandas, numpy)
Responsibilities
Use high-speed opto-electronic lab equipment to bring up, characterize, and test dense optical modules; characterize high-speed analog ICs and configure SerDes; assess module standards compliance and develop test benches; perform system-level tests at manufacturers and operators; identify hardware issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams; analyze measurement results to guide design teams; contribute to documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
