Photonics Engineer: AI-Driven Rapid Prototyping & Test

Viavi Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a highly creative Photonics Engineer to join the CTO Innovation Center in Singapore.

This role emphasizes fast prototyping and validation of next‑generation optical, photonic, and AI‑assisted test technologies, collaborating with global R&D teams to shape future test solutions. The role covers silicon photonics, co-packaged optics, DCI, all-photonic networks, and AI-automated intelligent test systems, requiring hands‑on skills with optical

Qualifications

• Qualifications Required: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Knowledge of high-speed optical transmission (100G/400G/800G/1.6T) and advanced modulation formats.
• Strong hands-on skills with optical instruments (OSA, BERT, AWG, DSO, optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Rapid Photonic Prototyping: Design and build prototypes for test solutions for silicon photonics, CPO, optical transceivers, DCI testing, and next-generation photonic test platforms.
• AI-Automated Test Development: Develop AI-assisted testing workflows for photonic and high-speed optical systems, using ML for calibration, optimization, anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.
• System Architecture & Concept Innovation: Define future test architectures combining photonics, software, and AI automation; translate concepts into roadmaps and R&D planning.
• Collaboration & External Engagement: Work with global VIAVI R&D teams to transition prototypes to product development and support demos.

Skills

High-speed optical transmission

Photonic testing

Python

MATLAB

Machine learning

AI prototyping

Silicon photonics

CPO

DCI systems

Optical transceivers

Optical instruments

Data analysis

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering/Optics/Photonics/Physics/Computer Engineering

Tools

OSA

BERT

AWG

DSO

optical power meters

spectrum analyzers

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

Job description

VIAVI Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a highly creative Photonics Engineer to join the CTO Innovation Center in Singapore.

This role emphasizes fast prototyping and validation of next‑generation optical, photonic, and AI‑assisted test technologies, collaborating with global R&D teams to shape future test solutions. The role covers silicon photonics, co-packaged optics, DCI, all-photonic networks, and AI-automated intelligent test systems, requiring hands‑on skills with optical