Remote Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Celestica Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Engineering is seeking an Optical System Engineer to design and build market leading fiber optic switching networks. You will lead a technical team, define specifications, and work across hardware and software groups to enable high‑speed datacenter connectivity using Fiber Optics components.

The role focuses on 10 Gbit/s to 100 Gbit/s transceivers, participating in NPI processes, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in fiber optic communication and hardware product development.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; able to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; quick grasp of complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop fiber optic transceiver modules and systems (10 Gbit/s–100 Gbit/s).
• Lead technical teams, define specifications and architecture for hardware platform development.
• Collaborate with R&D hardware and software teams on datacenter/campus network connectivity.
• Develop, automate, and document test procedures for qualification of transceivers and cables.
• Support interoperability demonstrations and external certification efforts.
• Assist in vendor selection and procurement strategy for optics components.
• Provide onsite engineering support for integrations and field trials.

Skills

Fiber optics

Hardware development

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MSA standards

Optical test equipment

Job description

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Date: Sep 25, 2026

Location: Remote Employee US, TX, US

Req ID: 139872
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: New Hampshire
City: Remote Employee US

Summary

Celestica Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven candidate qualified for the position of Optical System Engineer to help design and build market leading Fiber Optic Communication Switching Network.
The Optical Engineer will be a member of the Engineering team in larger Hardware Platform Development team. The candidate will be a Technical team leader, providing the detailed feature/functional specifications/system architecture, design and qualification for complex fiber Optics transceiver module and system, primarily 10 Gbit/s – 100 Gbit/s. This position requires an individual who will collaborate within R&D Engineering hardware and software teams on all matters related to datacenter and campus-wide network switch connectivity using Fiber Optics Components and other technologies.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Experience and familiarity with vendor base for Optical Products is desired.
• Strong skills in developing Fiber Optic modules such as SFP+/XFP/CFP/QSFP.
• Perform optical and electrical characterization and qualification of high-speed pluggable optical transceivers and copper cables.
• Work closely with Engineering teams in new product introduction (NPI) process
• Develop, automate, and document new test procedures for the qualification of new pluggable optical transceivers or cables.
• Work closely with signal integrity and electrical hardware teams to debug, test and bring-up the Ethernet switching hardware which supports optical transceivers and cables.
• Provide engineering expertise and onsite support for interoperability demonstrations.
• Support internal product dev., qualification, and testing efforts.
• Support external optics certification and interoperability with 3rd party networking equipment.
• Help formulate vendor selection, management, and procurement strategy.
• Familiarity with high-speed pluggable transceiver form-factors and MSAs.
• Detailed experience with high-speed electrical and optical test equipment.

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in fiber optic communication and Hardware product development.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong multidisciplinary background
• Demonstrated strong problem solving and analytical skills, ability to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of understanding complicated systems quickly

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering - Master’s degree preferred
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.