Senior Hardware Architect - High-Speed Optical Transceivers

Coherent; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design of PAM4 optical transceivers for datacenter, AI/ML, and HPC applications from concept to production readiness.

You will define electrical/optical architectures for pluggable/transceivers and work cross-functionally with FW/SW, OSA, process development, and Q&R to deliver fully compliant devices; RF simulations and yield improvements will be part of your scope.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a relevant field; 3–5 years of related experience; MS/PhD preferred.
• Strong knowledge in high-speed RF design, photonics and optoelectronics.
• Expertise in high-speed optoelectronic and RF components: designs, specs, characterization, performance, and qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead PAM4 optical transceiver design from concept through NPI readiness.
• Define electrical/optical architectures for pluggable/co-packaged transceivers.
• Collaborate across FW/SW, OSA, QA, and program mgmt to ensure compliance.
• Perform RF/link simulations and drive yield improvements.
• Create drawings, BOMs, and ECOs as design documents.

Skills

PAM4 transceiver design

High-speed RF design

Silicon Photonics

DSP driver/TIA

PCB/PCBA design

RF analysis tools (CST/HFSS)

Education

Bachelor's in EE or related field

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

CST

HFSS

Job description

Coherent is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design of PAM4 optical transceivers for datacenter, AI/ML, and HPC applications from concept to production readiness.

You will define electrical/optical architectures for pluggable/transceivers and work cross-functionally with FW/SW, OSA, process development, and Q&R to deliver fully compliant devices; RF simulations and yield improvements will be part of your scope.