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Optical System Senior Manager
full-time•United States•$145k - $207k
About this role
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- Conduct technical feasibility studies and risk analyses for next-generation optical module solutions in both IMDD and coherent systems across various application scenarios.
- Lead the technology and product development for next-generation optical transceivers, including system architecture, simulation, circuit and optics design, process development, testing, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate closely with key component suppliers, including DSP, PIC, and EIC partners, to ensure alignment on specifications, performance targets, and integration requirements.
Skills & Experiences
- Strong familiarity with direct-detection and coherent optical communication architectures, including optical link and network-level requirements.
- Deep technical knowledge of high-speed optical transceiver components such as DSPs, drivers, TIAs, and optical elements including lasers, MZMs, EMLs, and photodetectors.
- Ability to analyze and quantify the impact of various system impairments, including noise, crosstalk, nonlinearity, reflections, and dispersion on optical module performance.
- Hands-on experience in high-speed hardware development, including RF modeling, design principles, and understanding of process limitations.
- Leadership experience in managing cross-functional engineering teams, setting technical direction, and driving project execution to achieve development milestones.
- Familiar with key engineering software tools, including:
- MATLAB and Python for data analysis, automation, algorithm development, and simulation implementation
- ADS, HFSS for RF and electromagnetic modeling
- VPI for optical link simulation
Pay Range:
P80-USA-1 :$145,550.00 - $207,900.00Disclaimer:
Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
What you'll do
- Conduct technical feasibility studies and risk analyses for next-generation optical module solutions. Lead the technology and product development for next-generation optical transceivers, including system architecture and performance optimization.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide.
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What does a Optical System Senior Manager do at Lumentum?
As a Optical System Senior Manager at Lumentum, you will: conduct technical feasibility studies and risk analyses for next-generation optical module solutions. Lead the technology and product development for next-generation optical transceivers, including system architecture and performance optimization..
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