Senior Optical Engineer
Core
Provide technical leadership for the evaluation, qualification, and lifecycle management of optical technologies in photonic line systems.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (photonic systems)
Builds
Critical optical subsystems including Wavelength Selective Switches (WSS), Optical Channel Monitors (OCM), amplifiers, and transceivers
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Optical networking technologies, Wavelength Selective Switches (WSS), Optical Channel Monitors (OCM), EDFA and Raman amplification, Optical transceivers, DWDM, technical specification review, qualification program development, laboratory validation, root cause investigation
Preferred skills
Supplier qualification management, optical laboratory characterization, Python/MATLAB for test automation, reliability engineering, accelerated life testing, statistical analysis
Technologies
WSS, OCM, EDFA, Raman amplifiers, Optical transceivers, DWDM, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Evaluate new optical technologies and review supplier specifications; Lead Product Change Notification (PCN) evaluations; Develop qualification strategies and validation plans; Design and execute laboratory validation activities; Analyze field performance data and support root cause investigations; Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product lifecycle support; Present technical recommendations and risk assessments to leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
