Senior Systems Engineer, Co-Packaged Optics

Corning Incorporated; California (MO); On-site; USD 112,902 - 155,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work with customers and ecosystem partners to translate product challenges into system‑level solutions for our Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO) products. You will bridge Corning R&D, program management, and the business team to shape AI infrastructure in hyperscale data centers.

This highly visible role requires deep systems expertise, strong communication, and ability to guide architecture discussions from design‑in to production across time

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent fields.
• 7+ years of experience in an applications, systems, or product development function, with meaningful time in a customer‑facing technical role (Systems Engineer, Applications Engineer, Scientist, or Solutions Architect)
• Deep understanding of optics, glass as a material, optical fiber and communications, Silicon Photonics, semiconductor packaging, semiconductor metrology, electronic hardware design and manufacturing
• Ease with frequent customer engagements at a technical level, with the ability to comprehend technical needs and convey effective value propositions
• Ability to collaborate across functional and geographical boundaries to solve problems and develop solutions
• Conceptualize complex specification and application requirements and articulate to internal/external stakeholders to initiate new product development or implement product changes
• Mobilize and influence people within and outside the organization to meet objectives
• Garner trust and lead collaborative work efforts, both internally and externally, across multiple time zones

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for strategic customers and ecosystem partners throughout the CPO product lifecycle – from early architecture discussions through design‑in, qualification, and deployment
• Lead product and system ideation with our customers and partners, with the goal of addressing identified needs through differentiated product offerings
• Translate customer requirements into internal product specifications, ensuring alignment between external needs and Corning's R&D and product development capabilities
• Conduct feasibility studies and develop initial design concepts to be transferred to R&D
• Establish ongoing and trusting relationships with technical counterparts amongst our primary customers and partners within the CPO ecosystem
• Develop a deep understanding of customer applications, the systems in which they operate, and how Corning products function in these applications
• Lead technical deep‑dive sessions, architecture workshops, and design reviews with customer engineering teams, including hyperscaler network architects and ASIC/platform engineers
• Perform system level thermo‑mechanical simulations to provide design recommendations
• Deliver compelling technical presentations, demos, and proof‑of‑concept (PoC) engagements
• Participate in mapping out market trends and technology roadmaps, identifying key gaps and recommendations in terms of both technology capabilities and new products
• In close collaboration with PLM and Marketing, help refine Corning's value proposition in the context of a deep understanding of the applications and use cases of our CPO solutions
• Collaborate with ASIC partners, packaging houses, laser vendors, and connector suppliers as well as hardware providers to build understanding of next generation requirements
• Act as the voice of the customer inside Corning, driving requirement clarity, feature prioritization, and responsiveness to field feedback
• Establish ongoing and trusting relationships with technical counterparts amongst our primary customers and partners within the CPO ecosystem

Skills

Systems engineering

Customer-facing

Optics

Photonic connectivity

Semiconductor packaging

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Doctorate degree in Engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work with customers and ecosystem partners to translate product challenges into system‑level solutions for our Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO) products. You will bridge Corning R&D, program management, and the business team to shape AI infrastructure in hyperscale data centers.

This highly visible role requires deep systems expertise, strong communication, and ability to guide architecture discussions from design‑in to production across time