Optical Fiber Design & Characterization Specialist

Octopyd; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avicena in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Optical Fiber – Technologist to investigate and evaluate optical fiber solutions for photonic packaging. You will perform technical evaluations and measurements of multifiber arrangements, and help design fiber coupling simulations.

The role requires 5+ years in fiber design and measurements, knowledge of silicon photonics and manufacturing, and experience with tools like RSoft, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB, or Python.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in fiber design and measurements.
• Strong knowledge of optical fiber design and manufacturing.
• Experience with silicon photonics and passive fiber connectivity.
• Proficiency with optical simulation tools (RSoft, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Perform technical evaluation and measurements of multifiber arrangements.
• Design fiber coupling simulations and optimize refractive index profiles.
• Characterize fibers by attenuation, bandwidth, and dispersion.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and optical packaging.
• Support supplier interactions and cost-performance optimization.
• Prepare fiber measurements and fiber assemblies hands-on.

Skills

Fiber design

Fiber measurements

Silicon photonics

Manufacturing processes

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant technical field

Tools

RSoft

COMSOL

Lumerical

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Avicena in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Optical Fiber – Technologist to investigate and evaluate optical fiber solutions for photonic packaging. You will perform technical evaluations and measurements of multifiber arrangements, and help design fiber coupling simulations.

The role requires 5+ years in fiber design and measurements, knowledge of silicon photonics and manufacturing, and experience with tools like RSoft, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB, or Python.