Optoelectronics Tech Lead: Complex Hardware & Strategy

Blue Signal Search

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 hours ago
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Competitive pay
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Cross-functional teamwork
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Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Technical Lead for Advanced Optoelectronic Development in the San Francisco Bay area. You will guide complex optoelectronic and hardware solutions through engineering, refinement, and commercialization, partnering with multiple teams to translate product objectives into actionable plans.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep technical expertise in photonics/electronics, hands-on problem solving, and clear documentation to keep programs on schedule while delivering

Qualifications

  • History of providing technical leadership for cross‑functional programs.
  • Advanced technical expertise in a core engineering discipline.
  • Clear communicator with strong planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Set the technical course for complex development programs and convert objectives into engineering plans.
  • Coordinate decisions across functional areas to address obstacles and keep projects moving.
  • Connect efforts across different teams to ensure steady progress toward goals.
  • G oversee early hardware builds through integration, characterization, and readiness reviews.
  • Drive structured problem solving when performance or integration issues arise.
  • Collaborate across key functions to balance technical objectives with practical considerations.
  • Establish development practices and documentation to maintain alignment across projects.
  • Explore emerging solutions to enhance future development efforts and engineering effectiveness.

Skills

Technical leadership
Cross-functional coordination
Plan & organize
Electrical/ RF photonics
Documentation
Hands-on engineering
Communication
Modeling/ simulation

Education

Undergraduate engineering degree

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Technical Lead for Advanced Optoelectronic Development in the San Francisco Bay area. You will guide complex optoelectronic and hardware solutions through engineering, refinement, and commercialization, partnering with multiple teams to translate product objectives into actionable plans.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep technical expertise in photonics/electronics, hands-on problem solving, and clear documentation to keep programs on schedule while delivering

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