Principal Optical Systems Engineer

Advanced Technology Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in San Diego, California, to architect and validate optical systems. The ideal candidate will have a BSEE/Physics degree and 4 to 10+ years of experience in testing optical transceivers and opto-electronics for data center applications. Strong communication skills and systems knowledge are essential. This position focuses on optical systems but also welcomes candidates with broader communications systems engineering experience.

Qualifications

• 4 to 10+ years of testing and supporting optical transceivers and opto-electronics.
• Solid systems knowledge and strong communications skills required.
• Experience in systems engineering testing for optical, cellular, or broadband is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect optical systems and validate optical modules.
• Test and debug systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Support data center applications through effective engineering practices.

Skills

Testing Optical Systems

Communications Systems Knowledge

Debugging Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Education

BSEE /Physics or higher degree

Job description

Our client is a leading maker of high speed analog ICs and modules for Optical Transceivers and AEC for Copper cables that go into the Data Center market. We are looking for aPrincipal Systems Engineerwho will help architectOptical Systems, and will Test, Debug and Validate Optical modules and AEC ( Active Electronic Cables).

• We need a BSEE /Physics or higher degree, with 4 to 10+ years of Testing and Supporting Optical Transceivers and Opto-Electronics for data center applications.
• Ideal candidate would have solid systems knowledge, strong communications skills, and understand Testing for impairments in Communications Systems.
• This role could also be a fit for someone with solid experience in Systems Engineering Test and Supporting Communications Systems – including Optical, Cellular, WIFI or Broadband as long as they would like to focus on Optical.