Optical Systems Engineer — High-Speed Transceivers

Lumilens

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A cutting-edge photonics startup is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to develop optical transceiver solutions for AI applications. You will design and optimize high-speed optical links while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has experience in transceiver design and high-speed communication, with relevant tools such as VPIphotonics and MATLAB. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits like health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Experience in optical transceiver design and high-speed communication.
  • Familiarity with direct-detection and coherent communication architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with optical measurements using relevant equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of optical transceiver products from concept to implementation.
  • Define specifications and develop end-to-end optical system models.
  • Analyze impact of impairments on system performance.

Skills

Transceiver design
High-speed optical communication
DSP techniques
Optoelectronic components modeling
Signal integrity analysis
Communication skills

Education

MS or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, or Optics

Tools

VPIphotonics
MATLAB
Python

Job description

A cutting-edge photonics startup is seeking an Optical Systems Engineer to develop optical transceiver solutions for AI applications. You will design and optimize high-speed optical links while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has experience in transceiver design and high-speed communication, with relevant tools such as VPIphotonics and MATLAB. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits like health insurance and professional development opportunities.
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