Optical Fiber – Technologist

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

Job summary

Avicena Tech is seeking an Optical Fiber Technologist in Sunnyvale, CA. You will investigate and evaluate advanced optical fiber solutions for photonic packaging, performing design, simulations, and measurements across multifiber configurations.

Join a collaborative team to optimize attenuation, bandwidth, and dispersion while interfacing with systems engineering and packaging groups. A strong background in fiber materials and photonics is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant technical field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in fiber design and measurements.
• Strong knowledge of optical fiber design, passive fiber connectivity, silicon photonics, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with optical simulation tools (RSoft, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB, Python).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fiber design

Fiber measurements

Optical simulations

Fiber materials knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

RSoft

COMSOL Multiphysics

Lumerical

MATLAB

Python (fiber simulations)

Job description

About The Role

Optical Fiber Technologist: Investigate and evaluate optical fiber solutions for photonic packaging.

Job Title

Optical Fiber - Technologist

About The Role

Optical Fiber Technologist: Investigate and evaluate optical fiber solutions for photonic packaging.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include

• Technical evaluation and measurements of novel multifiber arrangements.
• Fiber design: Simulations of fiber coupling, multimode transmission characteristics and refractive index profile optimization.
• Fiber characterization: Measure key parameters including attenuation, bandwidth, dispersion
• Cost - Performance optimization.
• Hands on preparation of fiber measurements and fiber assemblies
• Supplier Interactions: Identify, qualify, and manage key supplier relationships, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Collaboration: Work with systems engineering and optical packaging.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in fiber design and measurements.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of optical fiber design, passive fiber connectivity, silicon photonics, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of fiber materials including fused silica, borosilicate and plastics.
• Modeling Software: Experience with optical simulation tools (such as RSoft, COMSOL Multiphysics, Lumerical, MATLAB, or Python-based fiber simulation libraries).
• Bachelors degree or higher in relevant technical field
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal/communication skills within the company and with partners, customers, and consultants.