Senior Hardware Engineer- Optical

Overview

Optical System Development

Hardware Design

Test, Validation, and Automation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Experience

Technical Skills

• Understanding of optical communication systems and optical networking technologies.
• Experience with test equipment and laboratory measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design and debugging.
• Familiarity with laser and photodetector control systems.
• Ability to analyze technical data and solve complex engineering problems.

Software Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DWDM transmission systems.
• Knowledge of ROADMs, wavelength-selective switching technologies, and optical amplifiers.
• Familiarity with analog servo-loop control systems.
• Experience supporting products through the complete development lifecycle from concept through production.
• Knowledge of optical component reliability and qualification requirements.
• Familiarity with industry standards including:
• Telcordia
• IEC
• ITU
• Experience working with external vendors and technology suppliers.

Qualifications

• Education
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• MS degree is preferred.
• Optical communications
• Test and measurement systems
• Hardware development
• Mixed-signal electronics
• Photonics or related technologies
• Understanding of optical communication systems and optical networking technologies.
• Experience with test equipment and laboratory measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design and debugging.
• Familiarity with laser and photodetector control systems.
• Ability to analyze technical data and solve complex engineering problems.
• Software Skills
• Visual Basic
• Microsoft Excel automation
• LabVIEW
• C++
• Test automation and data acquisition software development
• Experience with DWDM transmission systems.
• Knowledge of ROADMs, wavelength-selective switching technologies, and optical amplifiers.
• Familiarity with analog servo-loop control systems.
• Experience supporting products through the complete development lifecycle from concept through production.
• Knowledge of optical component reliability and qualification requirements.
• Telcordia
• IEC
• ITU
• Experience working with external vendors and technology suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Optical System Development
• Define specifications, evaluate performance, qualify, and integrate passive and active optical components and subsystems.
• Support the development of DWDM optical communication systems incorporating:
• DWDM modules
• ROADMs (Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers)
• Wavelength-selective switches
• Optical amplifiers
• Laser and photodetector-based subsystems
• Analyze system performance and support optical design trade-off studies.
• Collaborate with component suppliers and technology partners to evaluate emerging optical technologies.
• Hardware Design
• Design and develop electronic circuits for laser, photodetector, and optical subsystem control.
• Implement and optimize analog and digital control algorithms.
• Contribute to mixed-signal hardware development and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide PCB layout guidance and participate in schematic, layout, and design reviews.
• Support hardware integration, verification, and product qualification activities.
• Test, Validation, and Automation
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing, characterization, and validation of optical components and subsystems.
• Develop software tools and automation solutions for:
• Instrument control
• Data acquisition
• Test monitoring
• Performance characterization
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to identify performance trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and execute qualification and reliability test plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with optical, electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.
• Drive technical solutions that balance performance, packaging, interface, reliability, and cost requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions when necessary.
• Create and maintain high-quality engineering documentation, reports, specifications, and test procedures.