Optical Engineer

CA Pay Range (Annual):

$161,000.00 - $299,000.00

At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, medical,

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),

life, and disability insurance to eligible employees.

Infinera is the global supplier of innovative networking solutions. Our customers include the leading service providers, data center operators, internet content providers (ICPs), cable operators, enterprises, and government agencies worldwide, including 9 of the top 10 Tier 1 service providers and 6 of the top 7 ICPs. We design, develop, and deliver hardware and software for fiber-based connectivity solutions that span access, aggregation, metro, long haul, and submarine networks. Our industry-leading, trendsetting edge-to-core solutions provide the foundation for many of the world’s largest and most demanding networks that generate billions in service revenue for our customers.

Job Title:
Staff / Principal Optical Engineer

Location:
San Jose, CA, USA

Job Description:

As an Optical Engineer within Infinera’s optical engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing Infinera’s next-generation transceivers. Your key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate cross-functionally and cross-organizationally with other engineers on the next generation of INFN’s optical line card, focusing on developing various calibration algorithms, performance optimization routines, and control algorithms. This involves developing and testing different optimization steps from the first prototypes/EVB level to integration into the line card and the manufacturing process.

• Translate system and architecture requirements into the line card.

• Serve as a technical leader, mentor, and role model for other optical engineers in the department.

• Design, develop, and perform design validation tests to verify module function, system performance and ensure quality assurance standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in the development and validation of optical communication components such as transmitters, receivers, or transceivers.

• 5+ years of experience with high-speed coherent optical communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep technical knowledge in coherent optical communication theory, digital signal processing for coherent optical communication (Tx & Rx), control algorithms, and high-speed optical signal generation and detection.

• Familiarity with optical communication systems and their linear and nonlinear impairments and tradeoffs.

• Familiarity with standard industry design validation processes and product life cycle.

• Awareness of state-of-the-art developments and trends in coherent optical communication.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, VB.NET, or MATLAB.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of articulating thoughts and ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.

• Hands-on experience with system-level optical communication hardware and components.

• Hands-on experience with characterizing and troubleshooting high-speed optical transceivers using various lab equipment such as OSA, wave analyzers, real-time scopes, etc.

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“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.