Lead Photonics Systems Integration Engineer

Langham Recruitment; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Langham Recruitment seeks a Principal Photonics Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration of photonic technologies into next-generation optical module products. You will own system integration across PICs, lasers, test systems and product development, driving technical decisions and ensuring manufacturability.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance optical products, shaping architecture, testing plans, and qualification strategies for volume

Qualifications

• Experience in photonics or optical communications industries.
• Experience with integration and test of PICs, lasers, and high-speed optical/photonics applications.
• Extensive knowledge of photonic system integration, optical packaging and product development.

Responsibilities

• Own photonics system integration strategy for next-generation optical modules from development to volume manufacturing.
• Define and manage system-level optical performance requirements, specifications, interfaces and budgets.
• Lead integration of photonic technologies including PICs, lasers, SOAs, fibre interfaces, packaging and thermal solutions.
• Drive PIC characterization, optical testing, qualification planning and performance validation.
• Act as technical authority for photonics integration, guiding architecture and trade-offs.
• Collaborate with PIC design, module engineering, manufacturing, reliability and external partners.
• Support product development from prototype through manufacturing transfer and ramp.

Skills

Photonics system integration

PICs

Lasers

Optical testing

Optical packaging

Thermal solutions

System-level requirements

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Product development

Job description

Langham Recruitment seeks a Principal Photonics Systems Integration Engineer to lead integration of photonic technologies into next-generation optical module products. You will own system integration across PICs, lasers, test systems and product development, driving technical decisions and ensuring manufacturability.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance optical products, shaping architecture, testing plans, and qualification strategies for volume