Field Applications Engineer - AI-Driven Optical Systems

Lumentum Operations LLC; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum in San Jose, CA seeks a Field Applications Engineer to join a global team supporting customers across datacenter and telecom applications. You will provide pre-sales technical guidance, develop designs, and help customers evaluate optical modules and DSP-based solutions.

Responsibilities include technical demonstrations, collaboration with Sales, PLM, and R&D, and enabling successful design-ins while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in engineering designing, developing, or testing optical modules.
• Experience with transceivers, DSPs, and lasers preferred.
• Proficient in Python and firmware/hardware interfaces.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales technical support and run product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with sales, PLM, and R&D to drive design-ins.
• Gather customer requirements and develop implementation plans.
• Create technical documentation and support product changes.

Skills

DSPs

Transceivers

Python

Client interaction

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or physical sciences

Job description

Lumentum in San Jose, CA seeks a Field Applications Engineer to join a global team supporting customers across datacenter and telecom applications. You will provide pre-sales technical guidance, develop designs, and help customers evaluate optical modules and DSP-based solutions.

Responsibilities include technical demonstrations, collaboration with Sales, PLM, and R&D, and enabling successful design-ins while traveling as needed.