Senior Electro-Optic System Design Engineer

Who you are

• M.S. or PhD in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years industry experience
• 5+ years industry experience designing, validating and testing electro-optic systems
• Expertise in cross-functional product development
• Experience designing fiber optic systems, working with photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and fiber networking
• Successful delivery of electro-optic products to production
• Successful integration of products into complex systems
• Experience working with optical test equipment including power meters, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA)
• Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Strong critical thinking, creative, innovative, analytical, and detail oriented problem-solving skill
• Ability to work independently with limited direction
• Experience with vacuum systems
• Optical simulations

What the job involves

• The Senior Electro-Optic System Design Engineer is a hands-on role which drives and supports design and execution of electro-optic systems
• This engineer will work in the System Design team and collaborate cross-functionally to design and deliver working boxes
• Define design requirements for boxes to meet System Architecture system specifications
• Lead the design, development, and qualification of boxes to meet these requirements. Work with cross-functional teams to execute designs
• Work as both the box design lead and TPM to deliver working box designs - requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Develop a deep understanding of system functionality, PIC and EIC functionality, thermal requirements, fiber network requirements in current and future systems
• Define test specifications and work closely with Build Process and Validation teams
• Python scripting, calling Controls SW APIs / drivers to control lab equipment and proprietary systems
• Adapt to new challenges and develop new skills to suit the task at hand
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Financial & Retirement: 401(k) with company match, equity grants, and access to financial wellness tools and planning resources.
• Health: Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents that go beyond your standard medical, dental & vision.
• Wellness: $200 quarterly health reimbursement, 12 therapy + 6 coaching sessions with Modern Health for you and depndents, and annual membership to Care.com.
• Time Off: Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for full-time employees in addition to federal holidays and an end-of-year company shut-down.
• Family Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave with the support of a dedicated leave consultant.
• Flexible WOrk: Work in office, hybrid, or remote depending on your team and location.